Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack vs. Osprey Archeon 30

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

Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack

Front facing view of the Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack
Capacity22 L
Weight1.5 kg
Dimensions47×31×14 cm
Airline fit92%
Price$225

Feature by feature

Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 BackpackFeatureOsprey Archeon 30
Storage
2 Compression 2
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
back Passport top
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack hideable
removable Hip Belt hideable
removable Sternum Strap Y
Inside
16in Laptop 16in
5 Main Compartments 5
Y Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2, side Water Bottle Holder 2, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
Dimension-Polyant’s X42, Cordura 500D Nylon, 630D HD Twillbluesign® APPROVED, 100% recycled 420D robic nylon w/ ripstop, with bluesign® APPROVED NanoTough, DWR treatment made without PFAS

Osprey Archeon 30

Front facing view of the Osprey Archeon 30
Capacity30 L
Weight1.4 kg
Dimensions52×33×29 cm
Airline fit13%
Price$265

Key differences between the Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack and Osprey Archeon 30

Both have: compression straps, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, 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. 24 accept both. 150 accept only the Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack, and 0 accept only the Osprey Archeon 30.

Only the Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack vs. Osprey Archeon 30: which should you pack?

The Osprey Archeon 30 carries 8L more than the Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack (22L vs. 30L), while the Osprey Archeon 30 is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Archeon 30; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Archeon 30 is the better call.