Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack vs. Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack
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® Flap Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 400D Nylon TPU Double Coated | 400D Nylon TPU Double Coated |
Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×33×31 cm |
| Airline fit | 13% |
| Price | $120 |
Key differences between the Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack and Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack
- Opening: Rolltop on the Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack; Top flap on the Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack.
- Hip belt: No on the Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack; Removable on the Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack; 1 on the Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 25 accept both. 7 accept only the Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack, and 0 accept only the Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack.
Only the Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack fits
Copa Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Island Air, PenAir, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country.
Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack vs. Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack: which should you pack?
The Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack carries 5L more than the Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack (25L vs. 20L), while the Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Osprey Transporter® Roll Top Pack fits 17% 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.