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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/7h6n8fumu7/wave-booster-rolltop-backpack/tsqm4rx2cs/ile-radius/"
title: "Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack vs ILE Radius - One Bag Travel"
description: "Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack vs ILE Radius: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack vs. ILE Radius

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

## [Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/7h6n8fumu7/wave-booster-rolltop-backpack/)

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

![Front facing view of the Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990462/carryons/wave-booster-rolltop-backpack-7h6n8fumu7.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>35 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.8 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>51×31×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>89%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$150</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack | Feature | ILE Radius |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>Cordura 420D Packcloth</td><td>1000D Cordura or xpac</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [ILE Radius](https://onebag.travel/carryon/tsqm4rx2cs/ile-radius/)

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

![Front facing view of the ILE Radius](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1601581743/carryons/iliradius_o2l2hr.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>21 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>48×28×15 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>93%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$200</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack and ILE Radius

-   **Opening:** Rolltop on the Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack; Top zip on the ILE Radius.
-   **Passport pocket:** No on the Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack; Front on the ILE Radius.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 15in on the Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack; 16in on the ILE Radius.

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. 169 accept both. 0 accept only the Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack, and 7 accept only the ILE Radius.

### Only the ILE Radius fits

Air Niugini, Belavia, Etihad Airways, Great Lakes Airlines, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.

## Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack vs. ILE Radius: which should you pack?

The **Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack** carries 14L more than the **ILE Radius** (35L vs. 21L), and the two are closely matched on weight. For carry-on flexibility, the **ILE Radius** fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack is the better call.