---
url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/df0jz4krta/the-moderne-explorer-backpack/tt0b6hh4xa/ile-race-day-bag/"
title: "The Moderne Explorer Backpack vs ILE Race Day Bag"
description: "The Moderne Explorer Backpack vs ILE Race Day Bag: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
source: "https://onebag.travel/compare/df0jz4krta/the-moderne-explorer-backpack/tt0b6hh4xa/ile-race-day-bag/"
---
1.  [Home](https://onebag.travel/)
2.  [Carry-On Travel Backpacks](https://onebag.travel/carryons/)
3.  The Moderne Explorer Backpack vs. ILE Race Day Bag

# The Moderne Explorer Backpack vs. ILE Race Day Bag

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

## [The Moderne Explorer Backpack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/df0jz4krta/the-moderne-explorer-backpack/)

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

![Front facing view of the The Moderne Explorer Backpack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1618313856/carryons/The_Moderne_Explorer_Backpack_uf8bp7.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>35 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>47×35×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>90%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$149</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| The Moderne Explorer Backpack | Feature | ILE Race Day Bag |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| Y | Passport | Y |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 15in | 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>Polyester</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 The Moderne Explorer Backpack and ILE Race Day Bag

-   **Laptop sleeve:** 15in on the The Moderne Explorer Backpack; 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. 3 accept only the The Moderne Explorer Backpack, and 2 accept only the ILE Race Day Bag.

### Only the The Moderne Explorer Backpack fits

Belavia, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways.

### Only the ILE Race Day Bag fits

Cayman Airways, Great Lakes Airlines.

## The Moderne Explorer Backpack vs. ILE Race Day Bag: which should you pack?

The **The Moderne Explorer Backpack** carries 14L more than the **ILE Race Day Bag** (35L vs. 21L), and the two are closely matched on weight. For carry-on flexibility, the **The Moderne Explorer Backpack** fits 90% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the The Moderne Explorer Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the The Moderne Explorer Backpack is the better call.