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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/8mt0g0p7z6/osprey-kestrel-48/fnpb473pij/osprey-manta-34/"
title: "Osprey Kestrel 48 vs Osprey Manta 34 - One Bag Travel"
description: "Osprey Kestrel 48 vs Osprey Manta 34: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Osprey Kestrel 48 vs. Osprey Manta 34

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

## [Osprey Kestrel 48](https://onebag.travel/carryon/8mt0g0p7z6/osprey-kestrel-48/)

by [Osprey](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Osprey)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>48 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>2 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>74×40×39 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>1%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$230</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Osprey Kestrel 48 | Feature | Osprey Manta 34 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| 6 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | N |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| Y | Rain-fly | Y |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>ecycled 420D nylon, DWR treatments made without PFAS</td><td>bluesign® APPROVED 100% recycled 210D high-tenacity honey comb contrast nylon, DWR treatments made without PFAS</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Osprey Manta 34](https://onebag.travel/carryon/fnpb473pij/osprey-manta-34/)

by [Osprey](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Osprey)

![Front facing view of the Osprey Manta 34](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990492/carryons/osprey-manta-34-fnpb473pij.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>34 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.4 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>62×35×28 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>2%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$220</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Osprey Kestrel 48 and Osprey Manta 34

-   **Compression straps:** 6 on the Osprey Kestrel 48; 4 on the Osprey Manta 34.
-   **Opening:** Other on the Osprey Kestrel 48; Clamshell on the Osprey Manta 34.
-   **Built-in organizer:** No on the Osprey Kestrel 48; Yes on the Osprey Manta 34.

Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, rain cover, 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. 1 accept both. 0 accept only the Osprey Kestrel 48, and 2 accept only the Osprey Manta 34.

### Only the Osprey Manta 34 fits

Island Air, Virgin America.

## Osprey Kestrel 48 vs. Osprey Manta 34: which should you pack?

The **Osprey Kestrel 48** carries 14L more than the **Osprey Manta 34** (48L vs. 34L), while the **Osprey Manta 34** is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Osprey Manta 34** fits 2% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Kestrel 48; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Manta 34 is the better call.