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title: "Kifaru Urban Ruck vs Ortlieb Atrack CR Urban"
description: "Kifaru Urban Ruck vs Ortlieb Atrack CR Urban: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Kifaru Urban Ruck vs. Ortlieb Atrack CR Urban

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

## [Kifaru Urban Ruck](https://onebag.travel/carryon/hw8qri6y2p/kifaru-urban-ruck/)

by [Kifaru International](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Kifaru International)

![Front facing view of the Kifaru Urban Ruck](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1601079955/carryons/urbanruck_y6zfsg.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>22.9 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.8 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>46×29×17 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>94%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$231</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Kifaru Urban Ruck | Feature | Ortlieb Atrack CR Urban |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| Y | Compression | Y |
| 27L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 0 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | N |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>500 Denier CorduraLined with 400 D packcloth</td><td>PS55C</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Ortlieb Atrack CR Urban](https://onebag.travel/carryon/uqds5p5tr7/ortlieb-atrack-cr-urban/)

by [Ortlieb](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Ortlieb)

![Front facing view of the Ortlieb Atrack CR Urban](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1630938243/carryons/Atrack_CR_Urban_e0pnfv.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>25 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.3 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>56×26×25 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>27%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$260</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Kifaru Urban Ruck and Ortlieb Atrack CR Urban

-   **Opening:** Top flap on the Kifaru Urban Ruck; Other on the Ortlieb Atrack CR Urban.
-   **Sternum strap:** Removable on the Kifaru Urban Ruck; Yes on the Ortlieb Atrack CR Urban.
-   **Main compartments:** 3 on the Kifaru Urban Ruck; 1 on the Ortlieb Atrack CR Urban.
-   **Built-in organizer:** Yes on the Kifaru Urban Ruck; No on the Ortlieb Atrack CR Urban.

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 50 accept both. 128 accept only the Kifaru Urban Ruck, and 1 accept only the Ortlieb Atrack CR Urban.

### Only the Kifaru Urban Ruck 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

### Only the Ortlieb Atrack CR Urban fits

Great Lakes Airlines.

## Kifaru Urban Ruck vs. Ortlieb Atrack CR Urban: which should you pack?

The **Ortlieb Atrack CR Urban** carries 2.1000000000000014L more than the **Kifaru Urban Ruck** (22.9L vs. 25L), while the **Kifaru Urban Ruck** is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Kifaru Urban Ruck** fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Ortlieb Atrack CR Urban; if you want to travel lighter, the Kifaru Urban Ruck is the better call.