Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit vs. Ortlieb Atrack ST
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.17 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×35.5×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 65% |
| Price | $129 |
Feature by feature
| Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit | Feature | Ortlieb Atrack ST |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| hideable | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Organizer | ||
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 300D Dual-Diamond Heather Ripstop, 500D Poly RPVB Coating | PS33 |
Ortlieb Atrack ST
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.41 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×26×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 27% |
| Price | $250 |
Key differences between the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit and Ortlieb Atrack ST
- Compression straps: No on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit; Yes on the Ortlieb Atrack ST.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit; Yes on the Ortlieb Atrack ST.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit; No on the Ortlieb Atrack ST.
Both have: 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. 50 accept both. 72 accept only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit, and 1 accept only the Ortlieb Atrack ST.
Only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet.
Only the Ortlieb Atrack ST fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit vs. Ortlieb Atrack ST: which should you pack?
The Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit carries 15L more than the Ortlieb Atrack ST (40L vs. 25L), while the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit is the lighter pack at 1.17kg (vs. 1.41kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit fits 65% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit; if you want to travel lighter, the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit is the better call.