Osprey Nebula 32 vs. Arcido Akra

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

Osprey Nebula 32

Front facing view of the Osprey Nebula 32
Capacity32 L
Weight1 kg
Dimensions49×31×29 cm
Airline fit13%
Price$140

Feature by feature

Osprey Nebula 32FeatureArcido Akra
Storage
4 Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
top Passport top
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
removable Hip Belt removable
Y Sternum Strap removable
Inside
16in Laptop 15in
3 Main Compartments 7
Y Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2, side Water Bottle Holder 2, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
420D recycled nylon, PFAS-free DWRBody Fabric: 500D Blendex Kodra - With PU coating Bottom Scuff Fabric: 1000D Codra - With PU coating Lining: 150D Premium Polyester Oxford

Arcido Akra

Front facing view of the Arcido Akra
Capacity35 L
Weight1.3 kg
Dimensions55×35×20 cm
Airline fit86%
Price$200

Key differences between the Osprey Nebula 32 and Arcido Akra

Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 25 accept both. 0 accept only the Osprey Nebula 32, and 137 accept only the Arcido Akra.

Only the Arcido Akra fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Osprey Nebula 32 vs. Arcido Akra: which should you pack?

The Arcido Akra carries 3L more than the Osprey Nebula 32 (32L vs. 35L), while the Osprey Nebula 32 is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Arcido Akra fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Arcido Akra; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Nebula 32 is the better call.