Nordace Windsor vs. Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Nordace Windsor
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 1.14 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×29×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 94% |
| Price | $135 |
Feature by feature
| Nordace Windsor | Feature | Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| Y | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | removable |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 900D POLYESTER WITH PU LAYER | 400D Nylon TPU Double Coated |
Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag
| Capacity | 36 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×36×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 67% |
| Price | $150 |
Key differences between the Nordace Windsor and Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Nordace Windsor; Removable on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
- Hip belt: No on the Nordace Windsor; Removable on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Nordace Windsor; 17in on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, sternum strap, 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. 126 accept both. 52 accept only the Nordace Windsor, and 0 accept only the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
Only the Nordace Windsor fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Baltic, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, 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), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
Nordace Windsor vs. Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag: which should you pack?
The Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag carries 14L more than the Nordace Windsor (22L vs. 36L), while the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.14kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Nordace Windsor fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag is the better call.