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title: "Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack vs Macpac Rapaki 25"
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# Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack vs. Macpac Rapaki 25

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 | Macpac Rapaki 25 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression |  |
| 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 | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 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>200D Recycled Polyester, 420D Oxford Nylon</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Macpac Rapaki 25](https://onebag.travel/carryon/df3rqbqjje/macpac-rapaki-25/)

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

![Front facing view of the Macpac Rapaki 25](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1629945595/carryons/Macpac_Rapaki_25_d3obnv.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>25 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.91 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>52×30×25 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>39%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$140</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack and Macpac Rapaki 25

-   **Built-in organizer:** Yes on the Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack; No on the Macpac Rapaki 25.

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 69 accept only the Macpac Rapaki 25.

### Only the Macpac Rapaki 25 fits

Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Astana, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Atlas Global, Azul Linhas, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Caribbean Airlines, China Southern, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, EL AL, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, WOW Airlines.

## Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack vs. Macpac Rapaki 25: which should you pack?

The **Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack** carries 5L more than the **Macpac Rapaki 25** (30L vs. 25L), while the **Macpac Rapaki 25** is the lighter pack at 0.91kg (vs. 1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Macpac Rapaki 25** fits 39% 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 Macpac Rapaki 25 is the better call.