Exped Black Ice 30 vs. Ortlieb Atrack CR
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Exped Black Ice 30
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 0.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 57×27×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 17% |
| Price | $175 |
Feature by feature
| Exped Black Ice 30 | Feature | Ortlieb Atrack CR |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 0 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 400 D HD ripstop nylon, TPU film laminated, 10'000 mm water column | PS33 |
Ortlieb Atrack CR
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.22 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×26×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 27% |
| Price | $265 |
Key differences between the Exped Black Ice 30 and Ortlieb Atrack CR
- Opening: Rolltop on the Exped Black Ice 30; Other on the Ortlieb Atrack CR.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Exped Black Ice 30; 2 on the Ortlieb Atrack CR.
Both have: 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. 1 accept only the Exped Black Ice 30, and 20 accept only the Ortlieb Atrack CR.
Only the Exped Black Ice 30 fits
Cayman Airways.
Only the Ortlieb Atrack CR fits
Aegean Airlines, Air Astana, Air Nostrum, Atlas Global, British Airways, Copa Airlines, EL AL, Finnair, Great Lakes Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, Jet2, Kuwait Air, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, Spirit Airlines, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, WOW Airlines.
Exped Black Ice 30 vs. Ortlieb Atrack CR: which should you pack?
The Exped Black Ice 30 carries 5L more than the Ortlieb Atrack CR (30L vs. 25L), while the Exped Black Ice 30 is the lighter pack at 0.1kg (vs. 1.22kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Ortlieb Atrack CR fits 27% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Exped Black Ice 30; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Black Ice 30 is the better call.