Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack vs. Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×33×26 cm |
| Airline fit | 17% |
| Price | $125 |
Feature by feature
| Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack | Feature | Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | Y |
| N | 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 |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 400D Nylon TPU Double Coated | 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 Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack and Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag
- Opening: Rolltop on the Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack; Clamshell on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
- Passport pocket: No on the Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack; Yes on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack; Yes on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack; Removable on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
- Hip belt: No on the Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack; Removable on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack; 17in on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack; No on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
Both have: 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. 32 accept both. 0 accept only the Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack, and 94 accept only the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
Only the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag fits
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air Macau, 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, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Kuwait Air, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, 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. Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag: which should you pack?
The Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag carries 11L more than the Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack (25L vs. 36L), while the Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag fits 67% 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® Roll Top Pack is the better call.