---
url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/bv44mabzul/osprey-transporter-roll-top-pack/qymzkhqn4t/ortlieb-vario/"
title: "Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack vs Ortlieb Vario"
description: "Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack vs Ortlieb Vario: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
source: "https://onebag.travel/compare/bv44mabzul/osprey-transporter-roll-top-pack/qymzkhqn4t/ortlieb-vario/"
---
1.  [Home](https://onebag.travel/)
2.  [Carry-On Travel Backpacks](https://onebag.travel/carryons/)
3.  Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack vs. Ortlieb Vario

# Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack vs. Ortlieb Vario

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 | Ortlieb Vario |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 2 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | removable |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| 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>PS33</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Ortlieb Vario](https://onebag.travel/carryon/qymzkhqn4t/ortlieb-vario/)

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

![Front facing view of the Ortlieb Vario](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1631195641/carryons/Ortlieb_Vario_r31h7o.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>23 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.3 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>50×28×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>92%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$175</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack and Ortlieb Vario

-   **Backpack straps:** Yes on the Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack; Removable on the Ortlieb Vario.
-   **Hip belt:** No on the Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack; Removable on the Ortlieb Vario.

Both have: 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 142 accept only the Ortlieb Vario.

### Only the Ortlieb Vario 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, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, 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, 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, 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.

## Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack vs. Ortlieb Vario: which should you pack?

The **Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack** carries 2L more than the **Ortlieb Vario** (25L vs. 23L), while the **Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack** is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Ortlieb Vario** fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack is the better call.