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title: "Osprey Skarab 30 vs Waymark Mile 28L - One Bag Travel"
description: "Osprey Skarab 30 vs Waymark Mile 28L: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Osprey Skarab 30 vs. Waymark Mile 28L

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

## [Osprey Skarab 30](https://onebag.travel/carryon/147wj27snm/osprey-skarab-30/)

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

![Front facing view of the Osprey Skarab 30](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990419/carryons/osprey-skarab-30-147wj27snm.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>30 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.9 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>54×28×25 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>39%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$160</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Osprey Skarab 30 | Feature | Waymark Mile 28L |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| 4 | Compression | 3 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | N |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| 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>bluesign® APPROVED, 100% recycled 100Dx210D high-tenacity nylon, DWR treatment made without PFAS</td><td>Recycled ECOPAK EPX200</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Waymark Mile 28L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/3pgsq7r6hz/waymark-mile-28l/)

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

![Front facing view of the Waymark Mile 28L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990725/carryons/waymark-mile-28l-3pgsq7r6hz.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>28 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.5 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>57×28×13 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>17%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$150</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Osprey Skarab 30 and Waymark Mile 28L

-   **Compression straps:** 4 on the Osprey Skarab 30; 3 on the Waymark Mile 28L.
-   **Passport pocket:** Top on the Osprey Skarab 30; Front on the Waymark Mile 28L.
-   **Hip belt:** Removable on the Osprey Skarab 30; No on the Waymark Mile 28L.

Both have: 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. 31 accept both. 43 accept only the Osprey Skarab 30, and 1 accept only the Waymark Mile 28L.

### Only the Osprey Skarab 30 fits

Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Astana, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Atlas Global, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, EL AL, Finnair, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, Peach, Sky Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, WOW Airlines.

### Only the Waymark Mile 28L fits

Cayman Airways.

## Osprey Skarab 30 vs. Waymark Mile 28L: which should you pack?

The **Osprey Skarab 30** carries 2L more than the **Waymark Mile 28L** (30L vs. 28L), while the **Waymark Mile 28L** is the lighter pack at 0.5kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Osprey Skarab 30** fits 39% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Skarab 30; if you want to travel lighter, the Waymark Mile 28L is the better call.