Osprey Nebula 32 vs. Incase EO
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Osprey Nebula 32 | Feature | Incase EO |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 420D recycled nylon, PFAS-free DWR | 300D heathered weave Ecoya® eco-dyed poly. |
Key differences between the Osprey Nebula 32 and Incase EO
- Hip belt: Removable on the Osprey Nebula 32; No on the Incase EO.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Osprey Nebula 32; 15in on the Incase EO.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Osprey Nebula 32; No on the Incase EO.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 25 accept both. 0 accept only the Osprey Nebula 32, and 85 accept only the Incase EO.
Only the Incase EO fits
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Malta, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Blue Air, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Icelandair, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet2, Juneyao Airlines, Kuwait Air, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, Uzbekistan Air, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.
Osprey Nebula 32 vs. Incase EO: which should you pack?
The Osprey Nebula 32 carries 8L more than the Incase EO (32L vs. 24L), while the Incase EO is the lighter pack at 0.1kg (vs. 1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Incase EO fits 58% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Nebula 32; if you want to travel lighter, the Incase EO is the better call.