Troubadour Aero Backpack vs. Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Troubadour Aero Backpack
| Capacity | 34 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×34×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $295 |
Feature by feature
| Troubadour Aero Backpack | Feature | Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top, front | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Recycled polyester | 840D ballistic polyester, DWR treatment |
Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack
| Capacity | 21 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×29×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 73% |
| Price | $140 |
Key differences between the Troubadour Aero Backpack and Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack
- Passport pocket: Top, front on the Troubadour Aero Backpack; Front on the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Troubadour Aero Backpack; No on the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Troubadour Aero Backpack; 16in on the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Troubadour Aero Backpack; 2, side on the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 134 accept both. 35 accept only the Troubadour Aero Backpack, and 4 accept only the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack.
Only the Troubadour Aero Backpack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, 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 Aoede Airspeed Backpack fits
Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Troubadour Aero Backpack vs. Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack: which should you pack?
The Troubadour Aero Backpack carries 13L more than the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack (34L vs. 21L), while the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Troubadour Aero Backpack fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Troubadour Aero Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack is the better call.