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title: "Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack vs Deuter Walker 20"
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# Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack vs. Deuter Walker 20

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

## [Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/8u5ft8xqc4/osprey-transporter-zip-top-pack/)

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

![Front facing view of the Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1631674746/carryons/Osprey_Transporter_Zip_Top_Pack_wt5uxw.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>30 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>52×36×29 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>2%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$130</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack | Feature | Deuter Walker 20 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | 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 |
| Y | Organizer |  |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | optional |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>400D Nylon TPU Double Coated</td><td>600D PES, 300D PES Ripstop</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Deuter Walker 20](https://onebag.travel/carryon/c7mki28pyr/deuter-walker-20/)

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

![Front facing view of the Deuter Walker 20](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1621570286/carryons/Deuter_Walker_20_faxeht.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>20 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.7 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>48×28×21 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>75%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$85</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack and Deuter Walker 20

-   **Rain cover:** No on the Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack; Optional on the Deuter Walker 20.

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. 0 accept only the Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack, and 137 accept only the Deuter Walker 20.

### Only the Deuter Walker 20 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, Etihad Airways, 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 , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Jordanian, 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, Virgin Australia, WestJet, WOW Airlines.

## Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack vs. Deuter Walker 20: which should you pack?

The **Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack** carries 10L more than the **Deuter Walker 20** (30L vs. 20L), while the **Deuter Walker 20** is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Deuter Walker 20** fits 75% 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 Deuter Walker 20 is the better call.