Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L vs. Osprey Transporter Global Carryon
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L
| Capacity | 38 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×37×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 60% |
| Price | $230 |
Feature by feature
| Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L | Feature | Osprey Transporter Global Carryon |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | hideable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% recycled Dura Lite nylon | 450D recycled polyester TPU coated |
Osprey Transporter Global Carryon
| Capacity | 44 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×36×31 cm |
| Airline fit | 1% |
| Price | $220 |
Key differences between the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L and Osprey Transporter Global Carryon
- Hip belt: No on the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L; Hideable on the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L; Yes on the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon.
- Water resistant: No on the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L; Yes on the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 2 accept both. 112 accept only the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L, and 0 accept only the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon.
Only the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L fits
Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air Malta, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti Nui, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Blue Air, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Caribbean Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, Conviasa, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet2, Juneyao Airlines, Korean Air, Kuwait Air, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.
Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L vs. Osprey Transporter Global Carryon: which should you pack?
The Osprey Transporter Global Carryon carries 6L more than the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L (38L vs. 44L), while the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L fits 60% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon; if you want to travel lighter, the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L is the better call.