ILE Default vs. Ortlieb Velocity Design
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
ILE Default
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 99 kg |
| Dimensions | 50.8×30.5×15.2 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $240 |
Feature by feature
| ILE Default | Feature | Ortlieb Velocity Design |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 2 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Durable 1000D Cordura, waxed canvas, or XPAC sailcloth exterior | PD620, PS620C |
Ortlieb Velocity Design
| Capacity | 23 L |
| Weight | 0.88 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×30×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $145 |
Key differences between the ILE Default and Ortlieb Velocity Design
- Compression straps: Yes on the ILE Default; No on the Ortlieb Velocity Design.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the ILE Default; No on the Ortlieb Velocity Design.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 169 accept both. 0 accept only the ILE Default, and 4 accept only the Ortlieb Velocity Design.
Only the Ortlieb Velocity Design fits
Air Niugini, Belavia, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways.
ILE Default vs. Ortlieb Velocity Design: which should you pack?
The ILE Default carries 2L more than the Ortlieb Velocity Design (25L vs. 23L), while the Ortlieb Velocity Design is the lighter pack at 0.88kg (vs. 99kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Ortlieb Velocity Design fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the ILE Default; if you want to travel lighter, the Ortlieb Velocity Design is the better call.