Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack vs. Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×36×29 cm |
| Airline fit | 2% |
| Price | $130 |
Feature by feature
| Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack | Feature | Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 2 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 400D Nylon TPU Double Coated | 400D Nylon TPU Double Coated |
Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×33×26 cm |
| Airline fit | 17% |
| Price | $125 |
Key differences between the Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack and Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack
- Opening: Top zip on the Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack; Rolltop on the Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack; No on the Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, 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. 0 accept only the Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack, and 28 accept only the Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack.
Only the Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack fits
Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air Tahiti Nui, Azul Linhas, Caribbean Airlines, China Southern, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Frontier Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Island Air, Korean Air, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Ural Airlines.
Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack vs. Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack: which should you pack?
The Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack carries 5L more than the Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack (30L vs. 25L), while the Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack fits 17% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack is the better call.