Exped Transit 30 vs. Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Exped Transit 30 | Feature | Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| removable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 840 D Oxford nylon, PU coated, 1'500 mm water column | 210D High Tenacity Nylon |
Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36
| Capacity | 36 L |
| Weight | 2.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×36×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 61% |
| Price | $240 |
Key differences between the Exped Transit 30 and Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36
- Opening: Other on the Exped Transit 30; Clamshell on the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36.
- Backpack straps: Removable on the Exped Transit 30; Hideable on the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36.
- Hip belt: No on the Exped Transit 30; Hideable on the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36.
Both have: compression straps, sternum strap, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 116 accept both. 48 accept only the Exped Transit 30, and 0 accept only the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36.
Only the Exped Transit 30 fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Baltic, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Croatia Air, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Exped Transit 30 vs. Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36: which should you pack?
The Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36 carries 6L more than the Exped Transit 30 (30L vs. 36L), while the Exped Transit 30 is the lighter pack at 0.675kg (vs. 2.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Exped Transit 30 fits 87% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Transit 30 is the better call.