HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20 vs. Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.74 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×32×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $169 |
Feature by feature
| HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20 | Feature | Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 0 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 210 D Ripstop Nylon Melange with PEVR lamination | PS33 |
Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City
| Capacity | 21 L |
| Weight | 0.75 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×30×15.5 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $160 |
Key differences between the HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20 and Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City
- Opening: Top zip on the HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20; Other on the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City.
- Hip belt: No on the HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20; Removable on the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20; No on the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 133 accept both. 0 accept only the HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20, and 40 accept only the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City.
Only the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20 vs. Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City: which should you pack?
The Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City carries 1L more than the HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20 (20L vs. 21L), while the HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20 is the lighter pack at 0.74kg (vs. 0.75kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City; if you want to travel lighter, the HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20 is the better call.