Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack vs. Osprey Transporter® Flap 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® Flap Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 3 |
| 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 | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 400D Nylon TPU Double Coated | 400D Nylon TPU Double Coated |
Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×33×31 cm |
| Airline fit | 13% |
| Price | $120 |
Key differences between the Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack and Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack
- Opening: Top zip on the Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack; Top flap on the Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack; 1 on the Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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 21 accept only the Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack.
Only the Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack fits
Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air Tahiti Nui, Azul Linhas, Caribbean Airlines, China Southern, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Hainan Airlines, Korean Air, Philippine Airlines, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, SpiceJet, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Ural Airlines.
Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack vs. Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack: which should you pack?
The Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack carries 10L more than the Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack (30L vs. 20L), while the Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack fits 13% 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® Flap Pack is the better call.