Ortlieb Light-Pack Two vs. Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Ortlieb Light-Pack Two
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0.33 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×26×15.5 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $120 |
Feature by feature
| Ortlieb Light-Pack Two | Feature | Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 4 | Water Bottle Holder | 1, front |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| PS21 | DryHide shell |
Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 67% |
| Price | $250 |
Key differences between the Ortlieb Light-Pack Two and Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L
- Opening: Top zip on the Ortlieb Light-Pack Two; Clamshell on the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L.
- Passport pocket: No on the Ortlieb Light-Pack Two; Front on the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Ortlieb Light-Pack Two; 3 on the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L.
- Water bottle pockets: 4 on the Ortlieb Light-Pack Two; 1, front on the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 127 accept both. 49 accept only the Ortlieb Light-Pack Two, and 0 accept only the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L.
Only the Ortlieb Light-Pack Two fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Croatia Air, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Ortlieb Light-Pack Two vs. Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L: which should you pack?
The Ortlieb Light-Pack Two carries the same capacity as the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L (25L vs. 25L), while the Ortlieb Light-Pack Two is the lighter pack at 0.33kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Ortlieb Light-Pack Two fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Ortlieb Light-Pack Two; if you want to travel lighter, the Ortlieb Light-Pack Two is the better call.