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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/5xf2c0m4xz/hill-people-gear-umlindi/q-vej-ys/osprey-quasar-28l/"
title: "Hill People Gear Umlindi vs Osprey Quasar 28L"
description: "Hill People Gear Umlindi vs Osprey Quasar 28L: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
source: "https://onebag.travel/compare/5xf2c0m4xz/hill-people-gear-umlindi/q-vej-ys/osprey-quasar-28l/"
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# Hill People Gear Umlindi vs. Osprey Quasar 28L

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

## [Hill People Gear Umlindi](https://onebag.travel/carryon/5xf2c0m4xz/hill-people-gear-umlindi/)

by [Hill People Gear](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Hill People Gear)

![Front facing view of the Hill People Gear Umlindi](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1601601045/carryons/hillpeopleumlindi_a9wk2p.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>23 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.3 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>49×28×17 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>92%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$220</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Hill People Gear Umlindi | Feature | Osprey Quasar 28L |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 0 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| 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 Cordura</td><td>210/420/630D Nylon Dobby Blend</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Osprey Quasar 28L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/q-vej-ys/osprey-quasar-28l/)

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

![Front facing view of the Osprey Quasar 28L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/carryons/mpiab2le56iu2lg5ck9g)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>28 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.8 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>34×28×6 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>99%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$149</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Hill People Gear Umlindi and Osprey Quasar 28L

-   **Opening:** Top zip on the Hill People Gear Umlindi; Other on the Osprey Quasar 28L.
-   **Hip belt:** Removable on the Hill People Gear Umlindi; Yes on the Osprey Quasar 28L.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** No on the Hill People Gear Umlindi; 15in on the Osprey Quasar 28L.

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, 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. 174 accept both. 0 accept only the Hill People Gear Umlindi, and 13 accept only the Osprey Quasar 28L.

### Only the Osprey Quasar 28L fits

Air Tahiti, American Eagle, easyJet, Gulf Air, LC Perú, Lion Air Group, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Spring Airlines, Virgin Australia, VivaColombia, Volaris, Wizz Air.

## Hill People Gear Umlindi vs. Osprey Quasar 28L: which should you pack?

The **Osprey Quasar 28L** carries 5L more than the **Hill People Gear Umlindi** (23L vs. 28L), while the **Osprey Quasar 28L** is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Osprey Quasar 28L** fits 99% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Quasar 28L; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Quasar 28L is the better call.