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# North Face Recon vs. Osprey Tropos 32

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [North Face Recon](https://onebag.travel/carryon/b7hihgmam4/north-face-recon/)

by [North Face](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=North Face)

![Front facing view of the North Face Recon](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/carryons/bdkmimoaej8y2ukywt50)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>30 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.2 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>49×30×19 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>92%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$110</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| North Face Recon | Feature | Osprey Tropos 32 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| front | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>210D recycled nylon ripstop with non-PFC durable water-repellent (non-PFC DWR) finish</td><td>bluesign® APPROVED 210D recycled honey comb contrast nylon, PFAS-free DWR</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Osprey Tropos 32](https://onebag.travel/carryon/hs9q833p2l/osprey-tropos-32/)

by [Osprey](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Osprey)

![Front facing view of the Osprey Tropos 32](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990496/carryons/osprey-tropos-32-hs9q833p2l.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>32 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.3 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>54×32×28 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>14%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$200</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the North Face Recon and Osprey Tropos 32

-   **Passport pocket:** Front on the North Face Recon; Top on the Osprey Tropos 32.
-   **Hip belt:** Removable on the North Face Recon; Yes on the Osprey Tropos 32.
-   **Main compartments:** 3 on the North Face Recon; 4 on the Osprey Tropos 32.
-   **Water resistant:** Yes on the North Face Recon; No on the Osprey Tropos 32.

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, 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. 26 accept both. 147 accept only the North Face Recon, and 0 accept only the Osprey Tropos 32.

### Only the North Face Recon fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

## North Face Recon vs. Osprey Tropos 32: which should you pack?

The **Osprey Tropos 32** carries 2L more than the **North Face Recon** (30L vs. 32L), while the **North Face Recon** is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **North Face Recon** fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Tropos 32; if you want to travel lighter, the North Face Recon is the better call.