Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L vs. Osprey Archeon 30
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 Archeon 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | hideable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 500D recycled nylon | bluesign® APPROVED, 100% recycled 420D robic nylon w/ ripstop, with bluesign® APPROVED NanoTough, DWR treatment made without PFAS |
Osprey Archeon 30
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×33×29 cm |
| Airline fit | 13% |
| Price | $265 |
Key differences between the Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L and Osprey Archeon 30
- Passport pocket: Front on the Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L; Top on the Osprey Archeon 30.
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L; No on the Osprey Archeon 30.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L; Hideable on the Osprey Archeon 30.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L; Yes on the Osprey Archeon 30.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water bottle pockets, 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. 6 accept only the Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L, and 20 accept only the Osprey Archeon 30.
Only the Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L fits
Conviasa, Frontier Airlines, Island Air, PenAir, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country.
Only the Osprey Archeon 30 fits
Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air Tahiti Nui, Azul Linhas, Caribbean Airlines, China Southern, 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.
Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L vs. Osprey Archeon 30: which should you pack?
The Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L carries 15L more than the Osprey Archeon 30 (45L vs. 30L), while the Osprey Archeon 30 is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Osprey Archeon 30 fits 13% 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 Archeon 30 is the better call.