ILE Travel Pack vs. Mei Voyageur
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
ILE Travel Pack
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 0 kg |
| Dimensions | 54×31×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $380 |
Feature by feature
| ILE Travel Pack | Feature | Mei Voyageur |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | N |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Dimension Polyant VX21 | 1000 denier Cordura® |
Mei Voyageur
| Capacity | 48 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×36×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 46% |
| Price | $136 |
Key differences between the ILE Travel Pack and Mei Voyageur
- Hip belt: Removable on the ILE Travel Pack; Yes on the Mei Voyageur.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the ILE Travel Pack; No on the Mei Voyageur.
- Main compartments: 4 on the ILE Travel Pack; 3 on the Mei Voyageur.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, 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. 87 accept both. 46 accept only the ILE Travel Pack, and 0 accept only the Mei Voyageur.
Only the ILE Travel Pack fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Cayman Airways, Czech Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Turkish Airlines.
ILE Travel Pack vs. Mei Voyageur: which should you pack?
The Mei Voyageur carries 8L more than the ILE Travel Pack (40L vs. 48L), and the two are closely matched on weight. For carry-on flexibility, the ILE Travel Pack fits 70% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Mei Voyageur; if you want to travel lighter, the Mei Voyageur is the better call.