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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/18m6w9660g/salomon-trailblazer-20/ezo9frgw66/osprey-transporter-carryon-44/"
title: "Salomon Trailblazer 20 vs Osprey Transporter Carryon 44"
description: "Salomon Trailblazer 20 vs Osprey Transporter Carryon 44: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Salomon Trailblazer 20 vs. Osprey Transporter Carryon 44

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

## [Salomon Trailblazer 20](https://onebag.travel/carryon/18m6w9660g/salomon-trailblazer-20/)

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

![Front facing view of the Salomon Trailblazer 20](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990433/carryons/salomon-trailblazer-20-18m6w9660g.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>20 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.4 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>48×26×10 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>93%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$75</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Salomon Trailblazer 20 | Feature | Osprey Transporter Carryon 44 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | N |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 6 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| 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>100% Polyamide</td><td>Recycled 100-denier x 210-denier high-tenacity nylon</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Osprey Transporter Carryon 44](https://onebag.travel/carryon/ezo9frgw66/osprey-transporter-carryon-44/)

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

![Front facing view of the Osprey Transporter Carryon 44](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990420/carryons/osprey-transporter-carryon-44-ezo9frgw66.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>22 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.9 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>43×25×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>75%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$160</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Salomon Trailblazer 20 and Osprey Transporter Carryon 44

-   **Compression straps:** No on the Salomon Trailblazer 20; 2 on the Osprey Transporter Carryon 44.
-   **Sternum strap:** Yes on the Salomon Trailblazer 20; Removable on the Osprey Transporter Carryon 44.
-   **Main compartments:** 2 on the Salomon Trailblazer 20; 6 on the Osprey Transporter Carryon 44.
-   **Built-in organizer:** No on the Salomon Trailblazer 20; Yes on the Osprey Transporter Carryon 44.

Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 139 accept both. 37 accept only the Salomon Trailblazer 20, and 2 accept only the Osprey Transporter Carryon 44.

### Only the Salomon Trailblazer 20 fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.

### Only the Osprey Transporter Carryon 44 fits

Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska.

## Salomon Trailblazer 20 vs. Osprey Transporter Carryon 44: which should you pack?

The **Osprey Transporter Carryon 44** carries 2L more than the **Salomon Trailblazer 20** (20L vs. 22L), while the **Salomon Trailblazer 20** is the lighter pack at 0.4kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Salomon Trailblazer 20** fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Transporter Carryon 44; if you want to travel lighter, the Salomon Trailblazer 20 is the better call.