Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack vs. Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag
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® Global Carry-on Bag |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | Y |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | removable |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 400D Nylon TPU Double Coated | 400D Nylon TPU Double Coated |
Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag
| Capacity | 36 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×36×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 67% |
| Price | $150 |
Key differences between the Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack and Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag
- Opening: Top zip on the Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack; Clamshell on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
- Passport pocket: No on the Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack; Yes on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack; Yes on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack; Removable on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack; 17in on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack; No on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
Both have: hip belt, sternum strap, built-in organizer, 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 122 accept only the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
Only the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag fits
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air Macau, 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, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, 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, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, 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, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore 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.
Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack vs. Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag: which should you pack?
The Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag carries 6L more than the Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack (30L vs. 36L), while the Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag fits 67% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack is the better call.