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title: "Osprey Nebula 32 vs Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack"
description: "Osprey Nebula 32 vs Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Osprey Nebula 32 vs. Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack

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

## [Osprey Nebula 32](https://onebag.travel/carryon/0tetq72hrx/osprey-nebula-32/)

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

![Front facing view of the Osprey Nebula 32](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990492/carryons/osprey-nebula-32-0tetq72hrx.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>32 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>49×31×29 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>13%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$140</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Osprey Nebula 32 | Feature | Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | side |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>420D recycled nylon, PFAS-free DWR</td><td>600D &amp; 1680D Recycled Poly</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/94rkruynzq/ogio-alpha-venture-backpack/)

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

![Front facing view of the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990389/carryons/ogio-alpha-venture-backpack-94rkruynzq.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>38 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.5 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>53×34×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>70%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$195</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Osprey Nebula 32 and Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack

-   **Passport pocket:** Top on the Osprey Nebula 32; Side on the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack.
-   **Main compartments:** 3 on the Osprey Nebula 32; 5 on the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack.
-   **Built-in organizer:** Yes on the Osprey Nebula 32; No on the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** 2, side on the Osprey Nebula 32; 1, side on the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack.

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water resistant.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 25 accept both. 0 accept only the Osprey Nebula 32, and 107 accept only the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack.

### Only the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet, WOW Airlines.

## Osprey Nebula 32 vs. Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack: which should you pack?

The **Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack** carries 6L more than the **Osprey Nebula 32** (32L vs. 38L), while the **Osprey Nebula 32** is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack** fits 70% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Nebula 32 is the better call.