Bellroy Shift Backpack vs. Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack

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

Bellroy Shift Backpack

Front facing view of the Bellroy Shift Backpack
Capacity22 L
Weight1.25 kg
Dimensions55×30×20 cm
Airline fit86%
Price$169

Feature by feature

Bellroy Shift BackpackFeatureOsprey Transporter® Flap Pack
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
3 Opening 3
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt removable
removable Sternum Strap Y
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
1 Main Compartments 1
N Organizer
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
1 Water Bottle Holder 1
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
Venture-weave polyester400D Nylon TPU Double Coated

Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack

Front facing view of the Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack
Capacity20 L
Weight0.9 kg
Dimensions46×33×31 cm
Airline fit13%
Price$120

Key differences between the Bellroy Shift Backpack and Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack

Both have: backpack straps, laptop sleeve, 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. 25 accept both. 138 accept only the Bellroy Shift Backpack, and 0 accept only the Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack.

Only the Bellroy Shift 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, 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, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, 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 , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, 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), Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Bellroy Shift Backpack vs. Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack: which should you pack?

The Bellroy Shift Backpack carries 2L more than the Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack (22L vs. 20L), while the Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.25kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Bellroy Shift Backpack fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Bellroy Shift Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack is the better call.