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title: "Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack vs Patagonia Paxat Backpack 32L"
description: "Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack vs Patagonia Paxat Backpack 32L: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack vs. Patagonia Paxat Backpack 32L

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

## [Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/bv44mabzul/osprey-transporter-roll-top-pack/)

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

![Front facing view of the Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1631667052/carryons/OSprey_Transporter_Roll_Top_Pack_mg8km4.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>25 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.9 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>51×33×26 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>17%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$125</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack | Feature | Patagonia Paxat Backpack 32L |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>400D Nylon TPU Double Coated</td><td>630-denier 100% nylon, 450-denier 100% polyester</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Patagonia Paxat Backpack 32L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/mflugevn21/patagonia-paxat-backpack-32l/)

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

![Front facing view of the Patagonia Paxat Backpack 32L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1632880636/carryons/Patagonia_Paxat_Backpack_32L_odqccv.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>0.9 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>51×31×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>71%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$119</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack and Patagonia Paxat Backpack 32L

-   **Compression straps:** No on the Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack; Yes on the Patagonia Paxat Backpack 32L.
-   **Opening:** Rolltop on the Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack; Top zip on the Patagonia Paxat Backpack 32L.
-   **Main compartments:** 1 on the Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack; 3 on the Patagonia Paxat Backpack 32L.

Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 32 accept both. 0 accept only the Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack, and 102 accept only the Patagonia Paxat Backpack 32L.

### Only the Patagonia Paxat Backpack 32L fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet, WOW Airlines.

## Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack vs. Patagonia Paxat Backpack 32L: which should you pack?

The **Patagonia Paxat Backpack 32L** carries 7L more than the **Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack** (25L vs. 32L), while the **Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack** is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Patagonia Paxat Backpack 32L** fits 71% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Patagonia Paxat Backpack 32L; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack is the better call.