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title: "Ortlieb Packman Pro2 vs Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest"
description: "Ortlieb Packman Pro2 vs Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Ortlieb Packman Pro2 vs. Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [Ortlieb Packman Pro2](https://onebag.travel/carryon/p2wgld7ik4/ortlieb-packman-pro2/)

by [Ortlieb](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Ortlieb)

![Front facing view of the Ortlieb Packman Pro2](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1601600176/carryons/packmanpro_uxy3fs.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>25 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>47×28×15 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>93%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$160</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Ortlieb Packman Pro2 | Feature | Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| Y | Compression | 5 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 2 |
| N | Passport |  |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>Nylon fabric, PU coated</td><td>Dyneema® 200-denier</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest](https://onebag.travel/carryon/xpbcc6k4c7/hyperlite-mountain-gear-southwest/)

by [Hyperlite Mountain Gear](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Hyperlite Mountain Gear)

![Front facing view of the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990483/carryons/hyperlite-mountain-gear-southwest-xpbcc6k4c7.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>40 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.8 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>70×28×17 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>12%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$380</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Ortlieb Packman Pro2 and Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest

-   **Compression straps:** Yes on the Ortlieb Packman Pro2; 5 on the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest.
-   **Sternum strap:** Yes on the Ortlieb Packman Pro2; Removable on the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** No on the Ortlieb Packman Pro2; 2, side on the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest.

Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, water resistant.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 23 accept both. 153 accept only the Ortlieb Packman Pro2, and 0 accept only the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest.

### Only the Ortlieb Packman Pro2 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, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island 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, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, 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, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

## Ortlieb Packman Pro2 vs. Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest: which should you pack?

The **Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest** carries 15L more than the **Ortlieb Packman Pro2** (25L vs. 40L), while the **Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest** is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Ortlieb Packman Pro2** fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest; if you want to travel lighter, the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest is the better call.