L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack vs. Osprey Sirrus 24
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 0.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×25×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $65 |
Feature by feature
| L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack | Feature | Osprey Sirrus 24 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | Y |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 70D recycled polyester ripstop | bluesign® APPROVED 210D recycled honey comb nylon, PFC/PFAS-free DWR |
Key differences between the L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack and Osprey Sirrus 24
- Compression straps: 2 on the L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack; 4 on the Osprey Sirrus 24.
- Main compartments: 4 on the L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack; 3 on the Osprey Sirrus 24.
- Rain cover: No on the L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack; Yes on the Osprey Sirrus 24.
- Water resistant: Yes on the L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack; No on the Osprey Sirrus 24.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, water bottle pockets.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 73 accept both. 103 accept only the L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack, and 0 accept only the Osprey Sirrus 24.
Only the L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack fits
Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Croatia Air, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Great Lakes Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack vs. Osprey Sirrus 24: which should you pack?
The Osprey Sirrus 24 carries 2L more than the L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack (22L vs. 24L), while the L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack is the lighter pack at 0.4kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Sirrus 24; if you want to travel lighter, the L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack is the better call.