Patagonia Tres Backpack 25L vs. Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Patagonia Tres Backpack 25L
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×31×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $129 |
Feature by feature
| Patagonia Tres Backpack 25L | Feature | Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | removable |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 630-denier 100% nylon, 200-denier 100% recycled polyester | 400D Nylon TPU Double Coated |
Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag
| Capacity | 36 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×36×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 67% |
| Price | $150 |
Key differences between the Patagonia Tres Backpack 25L and Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag
- Passport pocket: No on the Patagonia Tres Backpack 25L; Yes on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Patagonia Tres Backpack 25L; Removable on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
- Hip belt: No on the Patagonia Tres Backpack 25L; Removable on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Patagonia Tres Backpack 25L; 17in on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
Both have: luggage passthrough, sternum strap, 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. 126 accept both. 48 accept only the Patagonia Tres Backpack 25L, and 0 accept only the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
Only the Patagonia Tres Backpack 25L fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Baltic, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
Patagonia Tres Backpack 25L vs. Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag: which should you pack?
The Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag carries 11L more than the Patagonia Tres Backpack 25L (25L vs. 36L), while the Patagonia Tres Backpack 25L is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Patagonia Tres Backpack 25L fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Tres Backpack 25L is the better call.