Ortlieb Velocity vs. Pakt Stash Packable Backpack 16L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Ortlieb Velocity
| Capacity | 23 L |
| Weight | 0.88 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×30×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $135 |
Feature by feature
| Ortlieb Velocity | Feature | Pakt Stash Packable Backpack 16L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable, optional |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| PD620, PS620C | 70D x 160D recycled nylon Tasland ripstop fabric PFAS-free durable water resistant coating |
Pakt Stash Packable Backpack 16L
| Capacity | 16 L |
| Weight | 0.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×26×12 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $95 |
Key differences between the Ortlieb Velocity and Pakt Stash Packable Backpack 16L
- Opening: Rolltop on the Ortlieb Velocity; Clamshell on the Pakt Stash Packable Backpack 16L.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Ortlieb Velocity; Removable, optional on the Pakt Stash Packable Backpack 16L.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Ortlieb Velocity; 3 on the Pakt Stash Packable Backpack 16L.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 173 accept both. 0 accept only the Ortlieb Velocity, and 8 accept only the Pakt Stash Packable Backpack 16L.
Only the Pakt Stash Packable Backpack 16L fits
Air Tahiti, American Eagle, easyJet, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Ortlieb Velocity vs. Pakt Stash Packable Backpack 16L: which should you pack?
The Ortlieb Velocity carries 7L more than the Pakt Stash Packable Backpack 16L (23L vs. 16L), while the Pakt Stash Packable Backpack 16L is the lighter pack at 0.4kg (vs. 0.88kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Pakt Stash Packable Backpack 16L fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Ortlieb Velocity; if you want to travel lighter, the Pakt Stash Packable Backpack 16L is the better call.