Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L vs. Ortlieb Atrack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L
| Capacity | 45 L |
| Weight | 1.559 kg |
| Dimensions | 60×27×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 16% |
| Price | $199 |
Feature by feature
| Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L | Feature | Ortlieb Atrack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | removable |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 630-denier 100% nylon, 200-denier 100% polyester | PS33 |
Key differences between the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L and Ortlieb Atrack
- Compression straps: Yes on the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L; Removable on the Ortlieb Atrack.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 31 accept both. 0 accept only the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L, and 58 accept only the Ortlieb Atrack.
Only the Ortlieb Atrack fits
Aegean Airlines, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Macau, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Atlas Global, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, British Airways, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, EVA Air, Finnair, Garuda Indonesia, Great Lakes Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Kuwait Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.
Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L vs. Ortlieb Atrack: which should you pack?
The Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L carries 20L more than the Ortlieb Atrack (45L vs. 25L), while the Ortlieb Atrack is the lighter pack at 1.43kg (vs. 1.559kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Ortlieb Atrack fits 47% 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 Atrack is the better call.