Millican Smith 15L vs. Ortleib Light-Pack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Millican Smith 15L
| Capacity | 15 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 45×28×10 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $115 |
Feature by feature
| Millican Smith 15L | Feature | Ortleib Light-Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 2 |
| side | Passport | |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 13in | Laptop | N |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Weatherproof Bionic Canvas | 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 Millican Smith 15L and Ortleib Light-Pack
- Laptop sleeve: 13in on the Millican Smith 15L; No on the Ortleib Light-Pack.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Millican Smith 15L; 1 on the Ortleib Light-Pack.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Millican Smith 15L; 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. 176 accept both. 5 accept only the Millican Smith 15L, and 0 accept only the Ortleib Light-Pack.
Only the Millican Smith 15L fits
Air Tahiti, American Eagle, easyJet, Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska.
Millican Smith 15L vs. Ortleib Light-Pack: which should you pack?
The Ortleib Light-Pack carries 10L more than the Millican Smith 15L (15L vs. 25L), while the Ortleib Light-Pack is the lighter pack at 0.3kg (vs. 0.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Millican Smith 15L fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Ortleib Light-Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Ortleib Light-Pack is the better call.