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title: "Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L vs Ortlieb Packman Pro2"
description: "Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L vs Ortlieb Packman Pro2: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L vs. Ortlieb Packman Pro2

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

## [Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/dauzj1f2ni/patagonia-cragsmith-pack-45l/)

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

![Front facing view of the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1633531847/carryons/Cragsmith_Pack_45L_i4buem.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>45 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.559 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>60×27×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>16%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$199</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L | Feature | Ortlieb Packman Pro2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 2 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| 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 | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>630-denier 100% nylon, 200-denier 100% polyester</td><td>Nylon fabric, PU coated</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Ortlieb Packman Pro2](https://onebag.travel/carryon/p2wgld7ik4/ortlieb-packman-pro2/)

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

![Front facing view of the Ortlieb Packman Pro2](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1601600176/carryons/packmanpro_uxy3fs.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>25 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>47×28×15 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>93%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$160</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L and Ortlieb Packman Pro2

-   **Opening:** Other on the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L; Rolltop on the Ortlieb Packman Pro2.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** 2 on the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L; No on the Ortlieb Packman Pro2.

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 31 accept both. 0 accept only the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L, and 145 accept only the Ortlieb Packman Pro2.

### Only the Ortlieb Packman Pro2 fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

## Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L vs. Ortlieb Packman Pro2: which should you pack?

The **Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L** carries 20L more than the **Ortlieb Packman Pro2** (45L vs. 25L), while the **Ortlieb Packman Pro2** is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.559kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Ortlieb Packman Pro2** fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L; if you want to travel lighter, the Ortlieb Packman Pro2 is the better call.