Gregory Nano 28L vs. Osprey Talon 22

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

Gregory Nano 28L

Front facing view of the Gregory Nano 28L
Capacity28 L
Weight0.6 kg
Dimensions54×31×23 cm
Airline fit69%
Price$101

Feature by feature

Gregory Nano 28LFeatureOsprey Talon 22
Storage
2 Compression 2
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 0
front Passport front
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
removable Hip Belt removable
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
N Laptop N
3 Main Compartments 3
N Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2, side Water Bottle Holder 2, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
210D High Density 40% Recycled Nylon / 450D 100% recycled Polyester with C0 DWRbluesign® APPROVED 210D recycled honey comb nylon, PFAS-free DWR

Osprey Talon 22

Front facing view of the Osprey Talon 22
Capacity26 L
Weight0.8 kg
Dimensions48×30×27 cm
Airline fit14%
Price$170

Key differences between the Gregory Nano 28L and Osprey Talon 22

Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, 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. 27 accept both. 104 accept only the Gregory Nano 28L, and 0 accept only the Osprey Talon 22.

Only the Gregory Nano 28L fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.

Gregory Nano 28L vs. Osprey Talon 22: which should you pack?

The Gregory Nano 28L carries 2L more than the Osprey Talon 22 (28L vs. 26L), while the Gregory Nano 28L is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 0.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Gregory Nano 28L fits 69% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Gregory Nano 28L; if you want to travel lighter, the Gregory Nano 28L is the better call.