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title: "The North Face Router vs Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack"
description: "The North Face Router vs Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# The North Face Router vs. Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack

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

## [The North Face Router](https://onebag.travel/carryon/4uvvg7jgiw/the-north-face-router/)

by [The North Face](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=The North Face)

![Front facing view of the The North Face Router](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1634103301/carryons/TNF_Router_wmwfst.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>40 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.5 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>54×35.6×26.7 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>3%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$149</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| The North Face Router | Feature | Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>500D Nylon Oxford Slub, 420 D Nylon, 210D Cordura® Nylon Ripstop</td><td>400D Nylon TPU Double Coated</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/8u5ft8xqc4/osprey-transporter-zip-top-pack/)

by [Osprey](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Osprey)

![Front facing view of the Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1631674746/carryons/Osprey_Transporter_Zip_Top_Pack_wt5uxw.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>30 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>52×36×29 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>2%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$130</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the The North Face Router and Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack

-   **Hip belt:** Yes on the The North Face Router; Removable on the Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack.
-   **Main compartments:** 2 on the The North Face Router; 1 on the Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack.

Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 4 accept both. 2 accept only the The North Face Router, and 0 accept only the Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack.

### Only the The North Face Router fits

Island Air, Sun Country.

## The North Face Router vs. Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack: which should you pack?

The **The North Face Router** carries 10L more than the **Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack** (40L vs. 30L), while the **Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack** is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **The North Face Router** fits 3% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the The North Face Router; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack is the better call.