Ortlieb Atrack CR vs. Macpac Rapaki 22

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

Ortlieb Atrack CR

Front facing view of the Ortlieb Atrack CR
Capacity25 L
Weight1.22 kg
Dimensions56×26×25 cm
Airline fit27%
Price$265

Feature by feature

Ortlieb Atrack CRFeatureMacpac Rapaki 22
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 4
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
2 Water Bottle Holder 2
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
PS33200D Polyester, 420D Oxford Nylon

Macpac Rapaki 22

Front facing view of the Macpac Rapaki 22
Capacity22 L
Weight0.7 kg
Dimensions10×10×10 cm
Airline fit100%
Price$118

Key differences between the Ortlieb Atrack CR and Macpac Rapaki 22

Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 51 accept both. 0 accept only the Ortlieb Atrack CR, and 138 accept only the Macpac Rapaki 22.

Only the Macpac Rapaki 22 fits

Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , LC Perú, Liat Airlines, Linea Aerea Amaszonas, Lion Air Group, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Spring Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tianjin Airlines (E145), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, VivaColombia, Volaris, Volotea, WestJet, Wizz Air, Xiamen.

Ortlieb Atrack CR vs. Macpac Rapaki 22: which should you pack?

The Ortlieb Atrack CR carries 3L more than the Macpac Rapaki 22 (25L vs. 22L), while the Macpac Rapaki 22 is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.22kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Macpac Rapaki 22 fits 100% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Ortlieb Atrack CR; if you want to travel lighter, the Macpac Rapaki 22 is the better call.