The North Face Router vs. Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
The North Face Router
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 54×35.6×26.7 cm |
| Airline fit | 3% |
| Price | $149 |
Feature by feature
| The North Face Router | Feature | Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 2 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | N |
| 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 |
| Material | |
| 500D Nylon Oxford Slub, 420 D Nylon, 210D Cordura® Nylon Ripstop | 400D Nylon TPU Double Coated |
Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×33×26 cm |
| Airline fit | 17% |
| Price | $125 |
Key differences between the The North Face Router and Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack
- Opening: Top zip on the The North Face Router; Rolltop on the Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack.
- Hip belt: Yes on the The North Face Router; No on the Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack.
- Main compartments: 2 on the The North Face Router; 1 on the Osprey Transporter® Roll 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. 6 accept both. 0 accept only the The North Face Router, and 26 accept only the Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack.
Only the Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack fits
Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air Tahiti Nui, Azul Linhas, Caribbean Airlines, China Southern, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Frontier Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Korean Air, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Ural Airlines.
The North Face Router vs. Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack: which should you pack?
The The North Face Router carries 15L more than the Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack (40L vs. 25L), while the Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack fits 17% 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® Roll Top Pack is the better call.