ILE Radius XL vs. Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
ILE Radius XL
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 0 kg |
| Dimensions | 53.3×30.5×20.3 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $280 |
Feature by feature
| ILE Radius XL | Feature | Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | 5 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 2 |
| N | Passport | |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Durable Cordura Nylon, XPAC Sailcloth, or Waxed Canvas | Dyneema® 200-denier |
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 70×28×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 12% |
| Price | $380 |
Key differences between the ILE Radius XL and Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest
- Compression straps: Yes on the ILE Radius XL; 5 on the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest.
- Opening: Top zip on the ILE Radius XL; Rolltop on the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the ILE Radius XL; No on the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the ILE Radius XL; 2, side on the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest.
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. 23 accept both. 110 accept only the ILE Radius XL, and 0 accept only the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest.
Only the ILE Radius XL fits
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.
ILE Radius XL vs. Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest: which should you pack?
The ILE Radius XL carries the same capacity as the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest (40L vs. 40L), and the two are closely matched on weight. For carry-on flexibility, the ILE Radius XL fits 70% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the ILE Radius XL; if you want to travel lighter, the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest is the better call.