ILE Default XL vs. Osprey Farpoint® Travel Pack 70
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
ILE Default XL
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 0 kg |
| Dimensions | 55.9×30.5×20.3 cm |
| Airline fit | 47% |
| Price | $280 |
Feature by feature
| ILE Default XL | Feature | Osprey Farpoint® Travel Pack 70 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | Y |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Durable Cordura or XPAC Sailcloth exterior | 210D Nylon Mini Hex Diamond Ripstop |
Osprey Farpoint® Travel Pack 70
| Capacity | 67 L |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 61×34×34 cm |
| Airline fit | 1% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the ILE Default XL and Osprey Farpoint® Travel Pack 70
- Opening: Rolltop on the ILE Default XL; Top zip on the Osprey Farpoint® Travel Pack 70.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the ILE Default XL; Hideable on the Osprey Farpoint® Travel Pack 70.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the ILE Default XL; Yes on the Osprey Farpoint® Travel Pack 70.
- Rain cover: No on the ILE Default XL; Yes on the Osprey Farpoint® Travel Pack 70.
Both have: compression straps, hip belt, laptop sleeve, 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. 2 accept both. 86 accept only the ILE Default XL, and 0 accept only the Osprey Farpoint® Travel Pack 70.
Only the ILE Default XL fits
Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Atlas Global, Avianca , Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, British Airways, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, EVA Air, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.
ILE Default XL vs. Osprey Farpoint® Travel Pack 70: which should you pack?
The Osprey Farpoint® Travel Pack 70 carries 27L more than the ILE Default XL (40L vs. 67L), and the two are closely matched on weight. For carry-on flexibility, the ILE Default XL fits 47% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Farpoint® Travel Pack 70; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Farpoint® Travel Pack 70 is the better call.