Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L vs. ILE Race Day Bag
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L
| Capacity | 45 L |
| Weight | 1.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 44×35×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $250 |
Feature by feature
| Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L | Feature | ILE Race Day Bag |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| back | Passport | Y |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| XPAC sailcloth | |
ILE Race Day Bag
| Capacity | 21 L |
| Weight | 0 kg |
| Dimensions | 50.8×27.9×15.2 cm |
| Airline fit | 90% |
| Price | $240 |
Key differences between the Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L and ILE Race Day Bag
- Passport pocket: Back on the Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L; Yes on the ILE Race Day Bag.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L; 1 on the ILE Race Day Bag.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L; 2 on the ILE Race Day Bag.
Both have: backpack straps, 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. 168 accept both. 8 accept only the Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L, and 2 accept only the ILE Race Day Bag.
Only the Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L fits
Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Belavia, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska.
Only the ILE Race Day Bag fits
Cayman Airways, Great Lakes Airlines.
Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L vs. ILE Race Day Bag: which should you pack?
The Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L carries 24L more than the ILE Race Day Bag (45L vs. 21L), and the two are closely matched on weight. For carry-on flexibility, the Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L; if you want to travel lighter, the Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L is the better call.