Ortlieb Atrack BP vs. Mei Voyageur
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Ortlieb Atrack BP
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×26×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 27% |
| Price | $250 |
Feature by feature
| Ortlieb Atrack BP | Feature | Mei Voyageur |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| PS21R | 1000 denier Cordura® |
Mei Voyageur
| Capacity | 48 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×36×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 46% |
| Price | $136 |
Key differences between the Ortlieb Atrack BP and Mei Voyageur
- Opening: Other on the Ortlieb Atrack BP; Clamshell on the Mei Voyageur.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Ortlieb Atrack BP; 3 on the Mei Voyageur.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Ortlieb Atrack BP; No on the Mei Voyageur.
Both have: compression straps, 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. 50 accept both. 1 accept only the Ortlieb Atrack BP, and 37 accept only the Mei Voyageur.
Only the Ortlieb Atrack BP fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Only the Mei Voyageur fits
Air Asia, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EVA Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Trans States, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.
Ortlieb Atrack BP vs. Mei Voyageur: which should you pack?
The Mei Voyageur carries 23L more than the Ortlieb Atrack BP (25L vs. 48L), while the Ortlieb Atrack BP is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Mei Voyageur fits 46% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Mei Voyageur; if you want to travel lighter, the Ortlieb Atrack BP is the better call.