Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30 vs. Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 44×37×27 cm |
| Airline fit | 15% |
| Price | $180 |
Feature by feature
| Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30 | Feature | Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| bluesign®-approved Recycled 500D Nylon Packcloth PFC Free DWR | 100% recycled Dura Lite nylon |
Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L
| Capacity | 38 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×37×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 60% |
| Price | $230 |
Key differences between the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30 and Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L
- Compression straps: 2 on the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30; No on the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30; No on the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30; Removable on the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30; No on the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer.
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. 1 accept only the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30, and 87 accept only the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L.
Only the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30 fits
Gulf Air.
Only the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L fits
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Malta, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Blue Air, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Conviasa, Czech Airlines, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Icelandair, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet2, Juneyao Airlines, Kuwait Air, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, Uzbekistan Air, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.
Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30 vs. Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L: which should you pack?
The Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L carries 8L more than the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30 (30L vs. 38L), while the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L fits 60% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L; if you want to travel lighter, the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L is the better call.