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title: "Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City vs Tom Bihn Paramour"
description: "Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City vs Tom Bihn Paramour: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City vs. Tom Bihn Paramour

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

## [Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City](https://onebag.travel/carryon/ipl8ugouy3/ortlieb-commuter-daypack-city/)

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

![Front facing view of the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1631152726/carryons/Ortlieb_Commuter_Daypack_City_zvgoud.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>21 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.75 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>50×30×15.5 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>92%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$160</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City | Feature | Tom Bihn Paramour |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| N | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>PS33</td><td>bluesign® certified High-Tenacity 630 denier ballistic nylon</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Tom Bihn Paramour](https://onebag.travel/carryon/kr1inpzwa1/tom-bihn-paramour/)

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

![Front facing view of the Tom Bihn Paramour](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990716/carryons/tom-bihn-paramour-kr1inpzwa1.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>21 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.8 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>46×34×26 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>17%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$185</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City and Tom Bihn Paramour

-   **Passport pocket:** No on the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City; Front on the Tom Bihn Paramour.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 15in on the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City; 17in on the Tom Bihn Paramour.
-   **Main compartments:** 1 on the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City; 2 on the Tom Bihn Paramour.
-   **Built-in organizer:** Yes on the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City; No on the Tom Bihn Paramour.
-   **Water resistant:** Yes on the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City; No on the Tom Bihn Paramour.

Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 32 accept both. 141 accept only the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City, and 1 accept only the Tom Bihn Paramour.

### Only the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur 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, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

### Only the Tom Bihn Paramour fits

Ravn Alaska.

## Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City vs. Tom Bihn Paramour: which should you pack?

The **Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City** carries the same capacity as the **Tom Bihn Paramour** (21L vs. 21L), while the **Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City** is the lighter pack at 0.75kg (vs. 0.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City** fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City; if you want to travel lighter, the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City is the better call.