ILE Default vs. Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L
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 | Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 3 |
| 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 | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Durable 1000D Cordura, waxed canvas, or XPAC sailcloth exterior | 100% recycled polyester (RPET) yarn |
Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×28×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 69% |
| Price | $236 |
Key differences between the ILE Default and Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L
- Compression straps: Yes on the ILE Default; No on the Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L.
- Opening: Rolltop on the ILE Default; Top flap on the Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L.
- Main compartments: 1 on the ILE Default; 2 on the Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 129 accept both. 40 accept only the ILE Default, and 1 accept only the Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L.
Only the ILE Default fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Only the Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
ILE Default vs. Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L: which should you pack?
The Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L carries 7L more than the ILE Default (25L vs. 32L), while the Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (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 Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L; if you want to travel lighter, the Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L is the better call.