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title: "Hill People Gear Umlindi vs HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25"
description: "Hill People Gear Umlindi vs HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Hill People Gear Umlindi vs. HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [Hill People Gear Umlindi](https://onebag.travel/carryon/5xf2c0m4xz/hill-people-gear-umlindi/)

by [Hill People Gear](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Hill People Gear)

![Front facing view of the Hill People Gear Umlindi](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1601601045/carryons/hillpeopleumlindi_a9wk2p.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>23 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.3 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>49×28×17 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>92%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$220</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Hill People Gear Umlindi | Feature | HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>500d Cordura</td><td>“DYECOSHELL II” (420D Nylon x 330D Nylon), 210d Ripstop Nylon Melange, Nylon Spandex.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25](https://onebag.travel/carryon/j6qcvvrw5d/heimplanet-motion-ellipse-25/)

by [HEIMPLANET](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=HEIMPLANET)

![Front facing view of the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1625741321/carryons/HEIMPLANET_Motion_Ellipse_25_y08paj.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>25 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.9 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>56×34×25 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>25%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$200</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Hill People Gear Umlindi and HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25

-   **Sternum strap:** Yes on the Hill People Gear Umlindi; Removable on the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** No on the Hill People Gear Umlindi; 15in on the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25.
-   **Main compartments:** 2 on the Hill People Gear Umlindi; 1 on the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25.

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 48 accept both. 126 accept only the Hill People Gear Umlindi, and 0 accept only the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25.

### Only the Hill People Gear Umlindi fits

Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

## Hill People Gear Umlindi vs. HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25: which should you pack?

The **HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25** carries 2L more than the **Hill People Gear Umlindi** (23L vs. 25L), while the **HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25** is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Hill People Gear Umlindi** fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25; if you want to travel lighter, the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25 is the better call.