Totepack No. 2 vs. Osprey Pixel
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Totepack No. 2 | Feature | Osprey Pixel |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 0 |
| N | Passport | |
| N | Passthrough | |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | |
| N | Hip Belt | |
| N | Sternum Strap | |
| Inside | ||
| Laptop | ||
| 1 | Main Compartments | 0 |
| Organizer | ||
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| Rain-fly | ||
| Water Bottle Holder | ||
| Water Resistant | ||
| Material | |
| G-1000 HeavyDuty Eco | |
Key differences between the Totepack No. 2 and Osprey Pixel
- Opening: Top zip on the Totepack No. 2; Other on the Osprey Pixel.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 122 accept both. 57 accept only the Totepack No. 2, and 0 accept only the Osprey Pixel.
Only the Totepack No. 2 fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Baltic, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Gulf Air, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, 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.
Totepack No. 2 vs. Osprey Pixel: which should you pack?
The Osprey Pixel carries 10L more than the Totepack No. 2 (16L vs. 26L), while the Totepack No. 2 is the lighter pack at 0.75kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Totepack No. 2 fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Pixel; if you want to travel lighter, the Totepack No. 2 is the better call.