Ortlieb Velocity Design vs. Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Ortlieb Velocity Design
| Capacity | 23 L |
| Weight | 0.88 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×30×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $145 |
Feature by feature
| Ortlieb Velocity Design | Feature | Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| PD620, PS620C | 100% recycled polyester (RPET) yarn |
Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×28×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 69% |
| Price | $236 |
Key differences between the Ortlieb Velocity Design and Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L
- Opening: Rolltop on the Ortlieb Velocity Design; Top flap on the Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Ortlieb Velocity Design; 2 on the Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Ortlieb Velocity Design; 2 on the Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 129 accept both. 44 accept only the Ortlieb Velocity Design, and 1 accept only the Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L.
Only the Ortlieb Velocity Design 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, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Only the Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Ortlieb Velocity Design vs. Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L: which should you pack?
The Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L carries 9L more than the Ortlieb Velocity Design (23L vs. 32L), while the Ortlieb Velocity Design is the lighter pack at 0.88kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Ortlieb Velocity Design fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L; if you want to travel lighter, the Ortlieb Velocity Design is the better call.