Gregory Jade 43L vs. Osprey Sirrus 24
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Gregory Jade 43L | Feature | Osprey Sirrus 24 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 6 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | Y |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 40% Recycled 400D Polyester Ripstop with C0 DWR: designed without PFAS | bluesign® APPROVED 210D recycled honey comb nylon, PFC/PFAS-free DWR |
Key differences between the Gregory Jade 43L and Osprey Sirrus 24
- Compression straps: 6 on the Gregory Jade 43L; 4 on the Osprey Sirrus 24.
- Rain cover: No on the Gregory Jade 43L; Yes on the Osprey Sirrus 24.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Gregory Jade 43L; No on the Osprey Sirrus 24.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, water bottle pockets.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 2 accept both. 0 accept only the Gregory Jade 43L, and 71 accept only the Osprey Sirrus 24.
Only the Osprey Sirrus 24 fits
Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Astana, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, 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, 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.
Gregory Jade 43L vs. Osprey Sirrus 24: which should you pack?
The Gregory Jade 43L carries 19L more than the Osprey Sirrus 24 (43L vs. 24L), while the Osprey Sirrus 24 is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Osprey Sirrus 24 fits 39% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Gregory Jade 43L; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Sirrus 24 is the better call.