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description: "Exped Impulse 20 vs ILE Race Day Bag: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Exped Impulse 20 vs. ILE Race Day Bag

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

## [Exped Impulse 20](https://onebag.travel/carryon/ajuigiwjaf/exped-impulse-20/)

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

![Front facing view of the Exped Impulse 20](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1623669281/carryons/Exped_Impulse_20_bct94c.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>20 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.88 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>52×27×18 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>89%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$139</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Exped Impulse 20 | Feature | ILE Race Day Bag |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 1 |
| Y | Passport | Y |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>Body: 210 D Robic HD ripstop nylon Carbonate PU, 2500 mm water column, Oeko-Tex 100 certified, PFC-free</td><td>XPAC sailcloth</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [ILE Race Day Bag](https://onebag.travel/carryon/tt0b6hh4xa/ile-race-day-bag/)

by [Inside Line Equipment (ILE)](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Inside Line Equipment (ILE))

![Front facing view of the ILE Race Day Bag](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1626247050/carryons/ILE_Race_Day_Bag_kssesc.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>21 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>50.8×27.9×15.2 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>90%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$240</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Exped Impulse 20 and ILE Race Day Bag

-   **Opening:** Top flap on the Exped Impulse 20; Clamshell on the ILE Race Day Bag.
-   **Hip belt:** Removable on the Exped Impulse 20; No on the ILE Race Day Bag.

Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 168 accept both. 0 accept only the Exped Impulse 20, and 2 accept only the ILE Race Day Bag.

### Only the ILE Race Day Bag fits

Oman Air, Royal Jordanian.

## Exped Impulse 20 vs. ILE Race Day Bag: which should you pack?

The **ILE Race Day Bag** carries 1L more than the **Exped Impulse 20** (20L vs. 21L), and the two are closely matched on weight. For carry-on flexibility, the **ILE Race Day Bag** fits 90% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the ILE Race Day Bag; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Impulse 20 is the better call.