Ortlieb Commuter Daypack High Visibility vs. HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Ortlieb Commuter Daypack High Visibility
| Capacity | 21 L |
| Weight | 0.86 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×30×15.5 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $250 |
Feature by feature
| Ortlieb Commuter Daypack High Visibility | Feature | HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| PS50CX | 210 D Ripstop Nylon Melange with PEVR lamination |
HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.74 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×32×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $169 |
Key differences between the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack High Visibility and HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20
- Opening: Rolltop on the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack High Visibility; Top zip on the HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack High Visibility; No on the HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack High Visibility; 1 on the HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 133 accept both. 40 accept only the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack High Visibility, and 0 accept only the HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20.
Only the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack High Visibility fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Ortlieb Commuter Daypack High Visibility vs. HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20: which should you pack?
The Ortlieb Commuter Daypack High Visibility carries 1L more than the HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20 (21L vs. 20L), while the HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20 is the lighter pack at 0.74kg (vs. 0.86kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack High Visibility fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack High Visibility; if you want to travel lighter, the HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20 is the better call.