--- url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/3p8dg0j5ir/alpha-one-niner-evade-1-5-backpack/ucbgdsk8xl/osprey-archeon-30/" title: "Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack vs Osprey Archeon 30" description: "Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack vs Osprey Archeon 30: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side." source: "https://onebag.travel/compare/3p8dg0j5ir/alpha-one-niner-evade-1-5-backpack/ucbgdsk8xl/osprey-archeon-30/" --- 1. [Home](https://onebag.travel/) 2. [Carry-On Travel Backpacks](https://onebag.travel/carryons/) 3. Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack vs. Osprey Archeon 30 # 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](https://onebag.travel/carryon/3p8dg0j5ir/alpha-one-niner-evade-1-5-backpack/) by [Alpha One-Niner](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Alpha One-Niner) ![Front facing view of the Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990330/carryons/alpha-one-niner-evade-1-5-backpack-3p8dg0j5ir.webp)
Capacity22 L
Weight1.5 kg
Dimensions47×31×14 cm
Airline fit92%
Price$225
## Feature by feature | Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack | Feature | Osprey 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](https://onebag.travel/carryon/ucbgdsk8xl/osprey-archeon-30/) by [Osprey](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Osprey) ![Front facing view of the Osprey Archeon 30](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990490/carryons/osprey-archeon-30-ucbgdsk8xl.webp)
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 - **Passport pocket:** Back on the Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack; Top on the Osprey Archeon 30. - **Backpack straps:** Yes on the Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack; Hideable on the Osprey Archeon 30. - **Hip belt:** Removable on the Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack; Hideable on the Osprey Archeon 30. - **Sternum strap:** Removable on the Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack; Yes on the 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.