Jansport Chill Pack vs. Ortlieb Atrack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Jansport Chill Pack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 0.97 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×28.5×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
| Price | $140 |
Feature by feature
| Jansport Chill Pack | Feature | Ortlieb Atrack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | removable |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 0 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | 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 | |
| 600 Denier Polyester | PS33 |
Key differences between the Jansport Chill Pack and Ortlieb Atrack
- Compression straps: Yes on the Jansport Chill Pack; Removable on the Ortlieb Atrack.
- Opening: Rolltop on the Jansport Chill Pack; Other on the Ortlieb Atrack.
- Hip belt: No on the Jansport Chill Pack; Yes on the Ortlieb Atrack.
Both have: 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. 88 accept both. 49 accept only the Jansport Chill Pack, and 1 accept only the Ortlieb Atrack.
Only the Jansport Chill Pack fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Czech Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Turkish Airlines, WestJet.
Only the Ortlieb Atrack fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Jansport Chill Pack vs. Ortlieb Atrack: which should you pack?
The Jansport Chill Pack carries 10L more than the Ortlieb Atrack (35L vs. 25L), while the Jansport Chill Pack is the lighter pack at 0.97kg (vs. 1.43kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Jansport Chill Pack fits 72% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Jansport Chill Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Chill Pack is the better call.