Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L vs. ILE Race Day Bag
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0 kg |
| Dimensions | 53.34×30.48×22.86 cm |
| Airline fit | 69% |
| Price | $130 |
Feature by feature
| Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L | Feature | ILE Race Day Bag |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | Y |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Weather Resistant TPU Coated Rip-Stop | XPAC sailcloth |
ILE Race Day Bag
| Capacity | 21 L |
| Weight | 0 kg |
| Dimensions | 50.8×27.9×15.2 cm |
| Airline fit | 90% |
| Price | $240 |
Key differences between the Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L and ILE Race Day Bag
- Passport pocket: No on the Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L; Yes on the ILE Race Day Bag.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L; No on the ILE Race Day Bag.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L; 2 on the ILE Race Day Bag.
Both have: backpack straps, 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. 131 accept both. 0 accept only the Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L, and 39 accept only the ILE Race Day Bag.
Only the ILE Race Day Bag fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L vs. ILE Race Day Bag: which should you pack?
The Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L carries 4L more than the ILE Race Day Bag (25L vs. 21L), and the two are closely matched on weight. For carry-on flexibility, the ILE Race Day Bag fits 90% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L; if you want to travel lighter, the Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L is the better call.