Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City vs. Uniqlo 3Way Bag
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City
| Capacity | 21 L |
| Weight | 0.75 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×30×15.5 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $160 |
Feature by feature
| Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City | Feature | Uniqlo 3Way Bag |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| PS33 | Polyester |
Uniqlo 3Way Bag
| Capacity | 4 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 17.7×12.2×4.7 cm |
| Airline fit | 100% |
| Price | $40 |
Key differences between the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City and Uniqlo 3Way Bag
- Hip belt: Removable on the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City; No on the Uniqlo 3Way Bag.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City; No on the Uniqlo 3Way Bag.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City; No on the Uniqlo 3Way Bag.
Both have: backpack straps, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 173 accept both. 0 accept only the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City, and 16 accept only the Uniqlo 3Way Bag.
Only the Uniqlo 3Way Bag fits
Air Tahiti, American Eagle, easyJet, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, LC Perú, Linea Aerea Amaszonas, Lion Air Group, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Spring Airlines, Tianjin Airlines (E145), Virgin Australia, VivaColombia, Volaris, Wizz Air.
Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City vs. Uniqlo 3Way Bag: which should you pack?
The Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City carries 17L more than the Uniqlo 3Way Bag (21L vs. 4L), while the Ortlieb Commuter Daypack City is the lighter pack at 0.75kg (vs. 1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Uniqlo 3Way Bag fits 100% 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.