Fjallraven Keb Hike 30 vs. Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack

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

Fjallraven Keb Hike 30

Front facing view of the Fjallraven Keb Hike 30
Capacity30 L
Weight1.44 kg
Dimensions52×27×23 cm
Airline fit70%
Price$277

Feature by feature

Fjallraven Keb Hike 30FeatureOsprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack
Storage
Y Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
4 Opening 4
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
removable Hip Belt removable
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
1 Main Compartments 1
N Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
Y Rain-fly N
2 Water Bottle Holder 2
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
G-1000® HeavyDuty Eco: 65% polyester, 35% cotton Bergshell®: 400D 100% polyamide400D Nylon TPU Double Coated

Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack

Front facing view of the Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack
Capacity30 L
Weight1 kg
Dimensions52×36×29 cm
Airline fit2%
Price$130

Key differences between the Fjallraven Keb Hike 30 and Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack

Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 4 accept both. 129 accept only the Fjallraven Keb Hike 30, and 0 accept only the Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack.

Only the Fjallraven Keb Hike 30 fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet, WOW Airlines.

Fjallraven Keb Hike 30 vs. Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack: which should you pack?

The Fjallraven Keb Hike 30 carries the same capacity as the Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack (30L vs. 30L), while the Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.44kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Fjallraven Keb Hike 30 fits 70% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Fjallraven Keb Hike 30; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack is the better call.