Exped Mountain Pro 30 vs. Ortlieb Atrack CR Urban
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Exped Mountain Pro 30
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.29 kg |
| Dimensions | 58×30×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 16% |
| Price | $279 |
Feature by feature
| Exped Mountain Pro 30 | Feature | Ortlieb Atrack CR Urban |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 0 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 420 D Oxford nylon, PU coated, 3'000 mm water column | PS55C |
Ortlieb Atrack CR Urban
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×26×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 27% |
| Price | $260 |
Key differences between the Exped Mountain Pro 30 and Ortlieb Atrack CR Urban
- Opening: Top flap on the Exped Mountain Pro 30; Other on the Ortlieb Atrack CR Urban.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Exped Mountain Pro 30; 2 on the Ortlieb Atrack CR Urban.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 31 accept both. 0 accept only the Exped Mountain Pro 30, and 20 accept only the Ortlieb Atrack CR Urban.
Only the Ortlieb Atrack CR Urban fits
Aegean Airlines, Air Astana, Air Nostrum, Atlas Global, British Airways, Copa Airlines, EL AL, Finnair, Great Lakes Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, Jet2, Kuwait Air, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, Spirit Airlines, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, WOW Airlines.
Exped Mountain Pro 30 vs. Ortlieb Atrack CR Urban: which should you pack?
The Exped Mountain Pro 30 carries 5L more than the Ortlieb Atrack CR Urban (30L vs. 25L), while the Exped Mountain Pro 30 is the lighter pack at 1.29kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Ortlieb Atrack CR Urban fits 27% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Exped Mountain Pro 30; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Mountain Pro 30 is the better call.