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title: "Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro vs Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack"
description: "Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro vs Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro vs. Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack

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

## [Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro](https://onebag.travel/carryon/0phfqa4wdt/alpaka-gear-elements-backpack-pro/)

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

![Front facing view of the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990471/carryons/alpaka-gear-elements-backpack-pro-0phfqa4wdt.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>26 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.3 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>48×31×18 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>92%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$190</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro | Feature | Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside |
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>X-Pac VX42 Also: Axoflux Recycled Fabric (POLY 600D)</td><td>840D ballistic polyester, DWR treatment</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/jnip5or0b7/osprey-aoede-airspeed-backpack/)

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

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>21 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>47×29×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>73%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$140</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro and Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack

-   **Passport pocket:** Top on the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro; Front on the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack.
-   **Sternum strap:** Yes on the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro; No on the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack.
-   **Main compartments:** 3 on the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro; 5 on the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack.

Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, 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. 138 accept both. 36 accept only the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro, and 0 accept only the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack.

### Only the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.

## Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro vs. Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack: which should you pack?

The **Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro** carries 5L more than the **Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack** (26L vs. 21L), while the **Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack** is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro** fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack is the better call.