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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/147wj27snm/osprey-skarab-30/cb7ihqmtrf/hill-people-gear-tarahumara/"
title: "Osprey Skarab 30 vs Hill People Gear Tarahumara"
description: "Osprey Skarab 30 vs Hill People Gear Tarahumara: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
source: "https://onebag.travel/compare/147wj27snm/osprey-skarab-30/cb7ihqmtrf/hill-people-gear-tarahumara/"
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# Osprey Skarab 30 vs. Hill People Gear Tarahumara

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 | Hill People Gear Tarahumara |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| 4 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | back |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| 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>500d Cordura</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Hill People Gear Tarahumara](https://onebag.travel/carryon/cb7ihqmtrf/hill-people-gear-tarahumara/)

by [Hill People Gear](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Hill People Gear)

![Front facing view of the Hill People Gear Tarahumara](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1601599547/carryons/hillpeoplehama_vpq4ho.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>16 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.7 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>43×23×10 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>96%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$175</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Osprey Skarab 30 and Hill People Gear Tarahumara

-   **Compression straps:** 4 on the Osprey Skarab 30; 2 on the Hill People Gear Tarahumara.
-   **Passport pocket:** Top on the Osprey Skarab 30; Back on the Hill People Gear Tarahumara.

Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 74 accept both. 0 accept only the Osprey Skarab 30, and 107 accept only the Hill People Gear Tarahumara.

### Only the Hill People Gear Tarahumara fits

Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

## Osprey Skarab 30 vs. Hill People Gear Tarahumara: which should you pack?

The **Osprey Skarab 30** carries 14L more than the **Hill People Gear Tarahumara** (30L vs. 16L), while the **Hill People Gear Tarahumara** is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Hill People Gear Tarahumara** fits 96% 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 Hill People Gear Tarahumara is the better call.