ebags Citylink Travel Backpack vs. Osprey Aoede Briefpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
ebags Citylink Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 0 L |
| Weight | 1.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×32×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
| Price | $200 |
Feature by feature
| ebags Citylink Travel Backpack | Feature | Osprey Aoede Briefpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| Y | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 840D ballistic polyester, DWR treatment | |
Osprey Aoede Briefpack
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×33×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 41% |
| Price | $150 |
Key differences between the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack and Osprey Aoede Briefpack
- Compression straps: Yes on the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack; No on the Osprey Aoede Briefpack.
- Passport pocket: Yes on the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack; Front on the Osprey Aoede Briefpack.
- Main compartments: 1 on the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack; 5 on the Osprey Aoede Briefpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack; No on the Osprey Aoede Briefpack.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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. 75 accept both. 61 accept only the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack, and 3 accept only the Osprey Aoede Briefpack.
Only the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack fits
Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet.
Only the Osprey Aoede Briefpack fits
Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska.
ebags Citylink Travel Backpack vs. Osprey Aoede Briefpack: which should you pack?
The Osprey Aoede Briefpack carries 22L more than the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack (0L vs. 22L), while the Osprey Aoede Briefpack is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack fits 72% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Aoede Briefpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Aoede Briefpack is the better call.