HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+ vs. HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+
| Capacity | 45 L |
| Weight | 1.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 63×33×29 cm |
| Airline fit | 1% |
| Price | $199 |
Feature by feature
| HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+ | Feature | HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 840 D Ballistic Nylon, PU coated 1680 D Ballistic Nylon, PU coated | “DYECOSHELL II” (420D Nylon x 330D Nylon), 210d Ripstop Nylon Melange, Nylon Spandex. |
HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×34×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 25% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+ and HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25
- Water bottle pockets: No on the HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+; 2 on the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 0 accept only the HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+, and 46 accept only the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25.
Only the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25 fits
Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Air Astana, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, Atlas Global, Azul Linhas, British Airways, China Southern, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Cubana de Aviacion, EL AL, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Jet2, Korean Air, Kuwait Air, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, WOW Airlines.
HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+ vs. HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25: which should you pack?
The HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+ carries 20L more than the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25 (45L vs. 25L), while the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25 is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25 fits 25% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+; if you want to travel lighter, the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25 is the better call.