Hill People Gear Umlindi vs. Ortlieb Atrack BP

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

Hill People Gear Umlindi

Front facing view of the Hill People Gear Umlindi
Capacity23 L
Weight1.3 kg
Dimensions49×28×17 cm
Airline fit92%
Price$220

Feature by feature

Hill People Gear UmlindiFeatureOrtlieb Atrack BP
Storage
Y Compression Y
None Expanded Capacity None
4 Opening 0
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
removable Hip Belt Y
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
N Laptop N
2 Main Compartments 1
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2 Water Bottle Holder 2
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
500d CorduraPS21R

Ortlieb Atrack BP

Front facing view of the Ortlieb Atrack BP
Capacity25 L
Weight1.3 kg
Dimensions56×26×25 cm
Airline fit27%
Price$250

Key differences between the Hill People Gear Umlindi and Ortlieb Atrack BP

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 51 accept both. 123 accept only the Hill People Gear Umlindi, and 0 accept only the Ortlieb Atrack BP.

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, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, 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, 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. Ortlieb Atrack BP: which should you pack?

The Ortlieb Atrack BP carries 2L more than the Hill People Gear Umlindi (23L vs. 25L), while the Hill People Gear Umlindi is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (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 Ortlieb Atrack BP; if you want to travel lighter, the Hill People Gear Umlindi is the better call.