Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30 vs. Thule Aion 40L
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 | Thule Aion 40L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| hideable | Hip Belt | optional |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| bluesign®-approved Recycled 500D Nylon Packcloth PFC Free DWR | |
Key differences between the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30 and Thule Aion 40L
- Compression straps: 2 on the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30; No on the Thule Aion 40L.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30; Yes on the Thule Aion 40L.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30; Optional on the Thule Aion 40L.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30; 1, side on the Thule Aion 40L.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, 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. 1 accept only the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30, and 105 accept only the Thule Aion 40L.
Only the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30 fits
Gulf Air.
Only the Thule Aion 40L 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, WestJet, WOW Airlines.
Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30 vs. Thule Aion 40L: which should you pack?
The Thule Aion 40L carries 10L more than the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30 (30L vs. 40L), while the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30 is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Thule Aion 40L fits 70% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Thule Aion 40L; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 30 is the better call.