Ortlieb Atrack CR vs. MEC Trail 24

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 CRFeatureMEC Trail 24
Storage
N Compression
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 0
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack
removable Hip Belt
Y Sternum Strap
Inside
N Laptop
1 Main Compartments 1
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly
2 Water Bottle Holder 2
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
PS33Polyurethane-coated Polyester

MEC Trail 24

Front facing view of the MEC Trail 24
Capacity24 L
Weight4.3 kg
Dimensions47×28×21 cm
Airline fit75%

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 90 accept only the MEC Trail 24.

Only the MEC Trail 24 fits

Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, WestJet.

Ortlieb Atrack CR vs. MEC Trail 24: which should you pack?

The Ortlieb Atrack CR carries 1L more than the MEC Trail 24 (25L vs. 24L), while the Ortlieb Atrack CR is the lighter pack at 1.22kg (vs. 4.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the MEC Trail 24 fits 75% 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.