Osprey Porter 46 vs. Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L

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

Osprey Porter 46

Front facing view of the Osprey Porter 46
Capacity46 L
Weight1.5 kg
Dimensions55×36×23 cm
Airline fit61%
Price$185

Feature by feature

Osprey Porter 46FeaturePakt The Travel Backpack 45L
Storage
2 Compression 2
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
top Passport front
Y Passthrough Y
Carry
hideable Backpack hideable
hideable Hip Belt removable
Y Sternum Strap removable
Inside
16in Laptop 16in
4 Main Compartments 5
Y Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
N Water Bottle Holder 2, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
bluesign®-approved Recycled 500D Nylon Packcloth PFC Free DWR500D recycled nylon

Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L

by Pakt
Front facing view of the Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L
Capacity45 L
Weight2 kg
Dimensions60×33×24 cm
Airline fit5%
Price$345

Key differences between the Osprey Porter 46 and Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L

Both have: compression straps, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water resistant.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 10 accept both. 106 accept only the Osprey Porter 46, and 0 accept only the Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L.

Only the Osprey Porter 46 fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Peach, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.

Osprey Porter 46 vs. Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L: which should you pack?

The Osprey Porter 46 carries 1L more than the Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L (46L vs. 45L), while the Osprey Porter 46 is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Osprey Porter 46 fits 61% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Porter 46; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Porter 46 is the better call.