Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L vs. Osprey Aoede Briefpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L
| Capacity | 45 L |
| Weight | 2 kg |
| Dimensions | 60×33×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 5% |
| Price | $345 |
Feature by feature
| Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L | Feature | Osprey Aoede Briefpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 500D recycled nylon | 840D ballistic polyester, DWR treatment |
Osprey Aoede Briefpack
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×33×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 41% |
| Price | $150 |
Key differences between the Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L and Osprey Aoede Briefpack
- Compression straps: 2 on the Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L; No on the Osprey Aoede Briefpack.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L; No on the Osprey Aoede Briefpack.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L; No on the Osprey Aoede Briefpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L; No on the Osprey Aoede Briefpack.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, 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. 10 accept both. 0 accept only the Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L, and 68 accept only the Osprey Aoede Briefpack.
Only the Osprey Aoede Briefpack fits
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, 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, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, EL AL, Etihad Airways, Finnair, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Oman Air, Onur Air, Peach, Philippine Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, WOW Airlines.
Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L vs. Osprey Aoede Briefpack: which should you pack?
The Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L carries 23L more than the Osprey Aoede Briefpack (45L vs. 22L), while the Osprey Aoede Briefpack is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Osprey Aoede Briefpack fits 41% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Aoede Briefpack is the better call.