Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 32L vs. Ortlieb Atrack CR Urban

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

Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 32L

Front facing view of the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 32L
Capacity32 L
Weight1.131 kg
Dimensions63×25×16 cm
Airline fit14%
Price$169

Feature by feature

Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 32LFeatureOrtlieb Atrack CR Urban
Storage
Y Compression Y
None Expanded Capacity None
4 Opening 0
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
Y Hip Belt removable
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
N Laptop N
1 Main Compartments 1
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2 Water Bottle Holder 2
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
630-denier 100% nylon, 200-denier 100% polyesterPS55C

Ortlieb Atrack CR Urban

Front facing view of the Ortlieb Atrack CR Urban
Capacity25 L
Weight1.3 kg
Dimensions56×26×25 cm
Airline fit27%
Price$260

Key differences between the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 32L and Ortlieb Atrack CR Urban

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap, water bottle pockets, water resistant.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 26 accept both. 0 accept only the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 32L, and 25 accept only the Ortlieb Atrack CR Urban.

Only the Ortlieb Atrack CR Urban fits

Aegean Airlines, Air Astana, Air Nostrum, Atlas Global, British Airways, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, EL AL, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Great Lakes Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, Jet2, Kuwait Air, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, PenAir, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, WOW Airlines.

Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 32L vs. Ortlieb Atrack CR Urban: which should you pack?

The Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 32L carries 7L more than the Ortlieb Atrack CR Urban (32L vs. 25L), while the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 32L is the lighter pack at 1.131kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Ortlieb Atrack CR Urban fits 27% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 32L; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 32L is the better call.