Thule Landmark vs. Osprey Archeon 30
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Thule Landmark | Feature | Osprey Archeon 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 420D Dobby polyester, bluesign approved | bluesign® APPROVED, 100% recycled 420D robic nylon w/ ripstop, with bluesign® APPROVED NanoTough, DWR treatment made without PFAS |
Osprey Archeon 30
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×33×29 cm |
| Airline fit | 13% |
| Price | $265 |
Key differences between the Thule Landmark and Osprey Archeon 30
- Compression straps: 4 on the Thule Landmark; 2 on the Osprey Archeon 30.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Thule Landmark; 5 on the Osprey Archeon 30.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Thule Landmark; Yes on the Osprey Archeon 30.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Thule Landmark; 2, side on the Osprey Archeon 30.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 24 accept both. 48 accept only the Thule Landmark, and 0 accept only the Osprey Archeon 30.
Only the Thule Landmark fits
Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Astana, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Atlas Global, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, EL AL, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, Peach, PenAir, Sky Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, WOW Airlines.
Thule Landmark vs. Osprey Archeon 30: which should you pack?
The Thule Landmark carries 10L more than the Osprey Archeon 30 (40L vs. 30L), while the Thule Landmark is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Thule Landmark fits 38% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Thule Landmark; if you want to travel lighter, the Thule Landmark is the better call.