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title: "Exped Torrent 30 vs Ortlieb Velocity High Visibility"
description: "Exped Torrent 30 vs Ortlieb Velocity High Visibility: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Exped Torrent 30 vs. Ortlieb Velocity High Visibility

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

## [Exped Torrent 30](https://onebag.travel/carryon/902g7vluyh/exped-torrent-30/)

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

![Front facing view of the Exped Torrent 30](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1624245313/carryons/Exped_Torrent_30_fdnizu.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>30 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.13 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>55×27×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>87%</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Exped Torrent 30 | Feature | Ortlieb Velocity High Visibility |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 2 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>840 D Oxford nylon, TPU film laminate, &gt;10'000 mm water column</td><td>PS50CX</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Ortlieb Velocity High Visibility](https://onebag.travel/carryon/oe6pjxvd1e/ortlieb-velocity-high-visibility/)

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

![Front facing view of the Ortlieb Velocity High Visibility](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1630920572/carryons/Ortlieb_Velocity_High_Visibility_tsjopl.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>23 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.75 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>50×30×16 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>92%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$175</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Exped Torrent 30 and Ortlieb Velocity High Visibility

-   **Sternum strap:** Yes on the Exped Torrent 30; Removable on the Ortlieb Velocity High Visibility.
-   **Water resistant:** Yes on the Exped Torrent 30; No on the Ortlieb Velocity High Visibility.

Both have: backpack straps, hip belt.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 163 accept both. 1 accept only the Exped Torrent 30, and 10 accept only the Ortlieb Velocity High Visibility.

### Only the Exped Torrent 30 fits

Great Lakes Airlines.

### Only the Ortlieb Velocity High Visibility fits

Air Niugini, Belavia, Etihad Airways, Liat Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Tiger Airways, WestJet.

## Exped Torrent 30 vs. Ortlieb Velocity High Visibility: which should you pack?

The **Exped Torrent 30** carries 7L more than the **Ortlieb Velocity High Visibility** (30L vs. 23L), while the **Ortlieb Velocity High Visibility** is the lighter pack at 0.75kg (vs. 1.13kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Ortlieb Velocity High Visibility** fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Exped Torrent 30; if you want to travel lighter, the Ortlieb Velocity High Visibility is the better call.