ILE Default vs. ILE Default Mini
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 | ILE Default Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 2 |
| N | Passport | |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Durable 1000D Cordura, waxed canvas, or XPAC sailcloth exterior | 1000D Cordura or xpac 1.45kg x-pac; 1.65kg cordura |
Key differences between the ILE Default and ILE Default Mini
- Compression straps: Yes on the ILE Default; 4 on the ILE Default Mini.
- Main compartments: 1 on the ILE Default; 2 on the ILE Default Mini.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the ILE Default; 2, side on the ILE Default Mini.
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. Every airline that takes one takes the other.
ILE Default vs. ILE Default Mini: which should you pack?
The ILE Default carries the same capacity as the ILE Default Mini (25L vs. 25L), while the ILE Default Mini is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 99kg). For carry-on flexibility, the ILE Default fits 89% 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 ILE Default Mini is the better call.