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title: "Osprey Skarab 30 vs Gregory Jade 43L - One Bag Travel"
description: "Osprey Skarab 30 vs Gregory Jade 43L: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Osprey Skarab 30 vs. Gregory Jade 43L

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 | Gregory Jade 43L |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| 4 | Compression | 6 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | N |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| 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>40% Recycled 400D Polyester Ripstop with C0 DWR: designed without PFAS</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Gregory Jade 43L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/9griyyn77p/gregory-jade-43l/)

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

![Front facing view of the Gregory Jade 43L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990482/carryons/gregory-jade-43l-9griyyn77p.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>43 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.6 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>64×32×29 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>1%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$250</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Osprey Skarab 30 and Gregory Jade 43L

-   **Compression straps:** 4 on the Osprey Skarab 30; 6 on the Gregory Jade 43L.
-   **Hip belt:** Removable on the Osprey Skarab 30; Yes on the Gregory Jade 43L.
-   **Main compartments:** 2 on the Osprey Skarab 30; 3 on the Gregory Jade 43L.

Both have: passport pocket, 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. 2 accept both. 72 accept only the Osprey Skarab 30, and 0 accept only the Gregory Jade 43L.

### Only the Osprey Skarab 30 fits

Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Astana, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Atlas Global, Azul Linhas, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Caribbean Airlines, China Southern, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, EL AL, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, WOW Airlines.

## Osprey Skarab 30 vs. Gregory Jade 43L: which should you pack?

The **Gregory Jade 43L** carries 13L more than the **Osprey Skarab 30** (30L vs. 43L), while the **Osprey Skarab 30** is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.6kg). 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 Gregory Jade 43L; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Skarab 30 is the better call.