Tom Bihn Paramour vs. Ortlieb Velocity High Visibility
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Tom Bihn Paramour
| Capacity | 21 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×34×26 cm |
| Airline fit | 17% |
| Price | $185 |
Feature by feature
| Tom Bihn Paramour | Feature | Ortlieb Velocity High Visibility |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 2 |
| front | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | N |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| N | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| bluesign® certified High-Tenacity 630 denier ballistic nylon | PS50CX |
Ortlieb Velocity High Visibility
| Capacity | 23 L |
| Weight | 0.75 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×30×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $175 |
Key differences between the Tom Bihn Paramour and Ortlieb Velocity High Visibility
- Opening: Other on the Tom Bihn Paramour; Rolltop on the Ortlieb Velocity High Visibility.
- Passport pocket: Front on the Tom Bihn Paramour; No on the Ortlieb Velocity High Visibility.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Tom Bihn Paramour; No on the Ortlieb Velocity High Visibility.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Tom Bihn Paramour; 1 on the Ortlieb Velocity High Visibility.
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. 1 accept only the Tom Bihn Paramour, and 141 accept only the Ortlieb Velocity High Visibility.
Only the Tom Bihn Paramour fits
Ravn Alaska.
Only the Ortlieb Velocity High Visibility 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.
Tom Bihn Paramour vs. Ortlieb Velocity High Visibility: which should you pack?
The Ortlieb Velocity High Visibility carries 2L more than the Tom Bihn Paramour (21L vs. 23L), while the Ortlieb Velocity High Visibility is the lighter pack at 0.75kg (vs. 0.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Ortlieb Velocity High Visibility fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Ortlieb Velocity High Visibility; if you want to travel lighter, the Ortlieb Velocity High Visibility is the better call.