Gossamer Gear Mariposa vs. Osprey Transporter Carryon 44
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Gossamer Gear Mariposa
| Capacity | 36 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×28×14 cm |
| Airline fit | 47% |
| Price | $315 |
Feature by feature
| Gossamer Gear Mariposa | Feature | Osprey Transporter Carryon 44 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| N | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | Y |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 6 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100D & 210D Recycled Robic Nylon | Recycled 100-denier x 210-denier high-tenacity nylon |
Osprey Transporter Carryon 44
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×25×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 75% |
| Price | $160 |
Key differences between the Gossamer Gear Mariposa and Osprey Transporter Carryon 44
- Passport pocket: No on the Gossamer Gear Mariposa; Top on the Osprey Transporter Carryon 44.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Gossamer Gear Mariposa; Yes on the Osprey Transporter Carryon 44.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Gossamer Gear Mariposa; 6 on the Osprey Transporter Carryon 44.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Gossamer Gear Mariposa; Yes on the Osprey Transporter Carryon 44.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 89 accept both. 0 accept only the Gossamer Gear Mariposa, and 52 accept only the Osprey Transporter Carryon 44.
Only the Osprey Transporter Carryon 44 fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Czech Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Gol Linhas Aereas, Gulf Air, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Turkish Airlines, Virgin Australia, WestJet.
Gossamer Gear Mariposa vs. Osprey Transporter Carryon 44: which should you pack?
The Gossamer Gear Mariposa carries 14L more than the Osprey Transporter Carryon 44 (36L vs. 22L), while the Gossamer Gear Mariposa is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Osprey Transporter Carryon 44 fits 75% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Gossamer Gear Mariposa; if you want to travel lighter, the Gossamer Gear Mariposa is the better call.