Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L vs. Ortleib Light-Pack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 67% |
| Price | $250 |
Feature by feature
| Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L | Feature | Ortleib Light-Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 2 |
| front | Passport | |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, front | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| DryHide shell | polyurethane-coated nylon fabric |
Ortleib Light-Pack
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×26×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $140 |
Key differences between the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L and Ortleib Light-Pack
- Opening: Clamshell on the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L; Rolltop on the Ortleib Light-Pack.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L; 1 on the Ortleib Light-Pack.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, front on the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L; 2, side on the Ortleib Light-Pack.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 127 accept both. 0 accept only the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L, and 49 accept only the Ortleib Light-Pack.
Only the Ortleib Light-Pack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Croatia Air, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L vs. Ortleib Light-Pack: which should you pack?
The Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L carries the same capacity as the Ortleib Light-Pack (25L vs. 25L), while the Ortleib Light-Pack is the lighter pack at 0.3kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Ortleib Light-Pack fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L; if you want to travel lighter, the Ortleib Light-Pack is the better call.