Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack vs. Ortlieb Atrack

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

Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack

Front facing view of the Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack
Capacity25 L
Weight1.4 kg
Dimensions54×34×18 cm
Airline fit88%
Price$66

Feature by feature

Witzman Vintage Canvas RucksackFeatureOrtlieb Atrack
Storage
Y Compression removable
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 0
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
hideable Backpack Y
Y Hip Belt Y
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
17in Laptop N
0 Main Compartments 1
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
1 Water Bottle Holder 2
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
Thickened canvas, PU LeatherPS33

Ortlieb Atrack

Front facing view of the Ortlieb Atrack
Capacity25 L
Weight1.43 kg
Dimensions56×26×5 cm
Airline fit47%
Price$260

Key differences between the Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack and Ortlieb Atrack

Both have: 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. 88 accept both. 78 accept only the Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack, and 1 accept only the Ortlieb Atrack.

Only the Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack fits

Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.

Only the Ortlieb Atrack fits

Great Lakes Airlines.

Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack vs. Ortlieb Atrack: which should you pack?

The Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack carries the same capacity as the Ortlieb Atrack (25L vs. 25L), while the Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.43kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack fits 88% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack; if you want to travel lighter, the Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack is the better call.