Kathmandu Hybrid 32L Trolley vs. Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Kathmandu Hybrid 32L Trolley
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 2.36 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×36×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 45% |
| Price | $350 |
Feature by feature
| Kathmandu Hybrid 32L Trolley | Feature | Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | hideable |
| N | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| optional | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% Nylon & 100% Polyester | 210D High Tenacity Nylon |
Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36
| Capacity | 36 L |
| Weight | 2.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×36×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 61% |
| Price | $240 |
Key differences between the Kathmandu Hybrid 32L Trolley and Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36
- Opening: Top zip on the Kathmandu Hybrid 32L Trolley; Clamshell on the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36.
- Hip belt: No on the Kathmandu Hybrid 32L Trolley; Hideable on the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36.
- Sternum strap: No on the Kathmandu Hybrid 32L Trolley; Yes on the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36.
- Rain cover: Optional on the Kathmandu Hybrid 32L Trolley; No on the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36.
- Water resistant: No on the Kathmandu Hybrid 32L Trolley; Yes on the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 85 accept both. 0 accept only the Kathmandu Hybrid 32L Trolley, and 31 accept only the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36.
Only the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36 fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Caribbean Airlines, Czech Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Peach, Porter Airlines, SAS Scandinavian, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Turkish Airlines.
Kathmandu Hybrid 32L Trolley vs. Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36: which should you pack?
The Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36 carries 4L more than the Kathmandu Hybrid 32L Trolley (32L vs. 36L), while the Kathmandu Hybrid 32L Trolley is the lighter pack at 2.36kg (vs. 2.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36 fits 61% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36; if you want to travel lighter, the Kathmandu Hybrid 32L Trolley is the better call.