Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M vs. Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M
| Capacity | 33 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 45×36×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $230 |
Feature by feature
| Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M | Feature | Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | side |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Recyclex™ textiles with a water-repellent coating | 600D & 1680D Recycled Poly |
Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack
| Capacity | 38 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×34×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $195 |
Key differences between the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M and Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack
- Passport pocket: Top on the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M; Side on the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack.
- Hip belt: No on the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M; Removable on the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M; 16in on the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M; 5 on the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack.
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. 120 accept both. 42 accept only the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M, and 12 accept only the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack.
Only the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Icelandair, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Only the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cayman Airways, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Sky Airlines.
Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M vs. Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack: which should you pack?
The Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack carries 5L more than the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M (33L vs. 38L), while the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M is the better call.