Ortlieb Atrack CR vs. Ortlieb Vario
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Ortlieb Atrack CR
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.22 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×26×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 27% |
| Price | $265 |
Feature by feature
| Ortlieb Atrack CR | Feature | Ortlieb Vario |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 2 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | removable |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| PS33 | PS33 |
Key differences between the Ortlieb Atrack CR and Ortlieb Vario
- Opening: Other on the Ortlieb Atrack CR; Rolltop on the Ortlieb Vario.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Ortlieb Atrack CR; Removable on the Ortlieb Vario.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Ortlieb Atrack CR; 15in on the Ortlieb Vario.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Ortlieb Atrack CR; Yes on the Ortlieb Vario.
Both have: 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 123 accept only the Ortlieb Vario.
Only the Ortlieb Vario 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 Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, 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, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, 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 , Liat Airlines, 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, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Ortlieb Atrack CR vs. Ortlieb Vario: which should you pack?
The Ortlieb Atrack CR carries 2L more than the Ortlieb Vario (25L vs. 23L), while the Ortlieb Atrack CR is the lighter pack at 1.22kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Ortlieb Vario fits 92% 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 Ortlieb Atrack CR is the better call.