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title: "Osprey Transporter Carryon 44 vs Osprey Talon 22"
description: "Osprey Transporter Carryon 44 vs Osprey Talon 22: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Osprey Transporter Carryon 44 vs. Osprey Talon 22

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [Osprey Transporter Carryon 44](https://onebag.travel/carryon/ezo9frgw66/osprey-transporter-carryon-44/)

by [Osprey](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Osprey)

![Front facing view of the Osprey Transporter Carryon 44](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990420/carryons/osprey-transporter-carryon-44-ezo9frgw66.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>22 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.9 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>43×25×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>75%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$160</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Osprey Transporter Carryon 44 | Feature | Osprey Talon 22 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| 2 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | N |
| 6 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>Recycled 100-denier x 210-denier high-tenacity nylon</td><td>bluesign® APPROVED 210D recycled honey comb nylon, PFAS-free DWR</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Osprey Talon 22](https://onebag.travel/carryon/fbzfv51gif/osprey-talon-22/)

by [Osprey](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Osprey)

![Front facing view of the Osprey Talon 22](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990495/carryons/osprey-talon-22-fbzfv51gif.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>26 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.8 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>48×30×27 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>14%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$170</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Osprey Transporter Carryon 44 and Osprey Talon 22

-   **Passport pocket:** Top on the Osprey Transporter Carryon 44; Front on the Osprey Talon 22.
-   **Hip belt:** Yes on the Osprey Transporter Carryon 44; Removable on the Osprey Talon 22.
-   **Sternum strap:** Removable on the Osprey Transporter Carryon 44; Yes on the Osprey Talon 22.
-   **Main compartments:** 6 on the Osprey Transporter Carryon 44; 3 on the Osprey Talon 22.

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, built-in organizer, water bottle pockets, water resistant.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 27 accept both. 114 accept only the Osprey Transporter Carryon 44, and 0 accept only the Osprey Talon 22.

### Only the Osprey Transporter Carryon 44 fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, WestJet, WOW Airlines.

## Osprey Transporter Carryon 44 vs. Osprey Talon 22: which should you pack?

The **Osprey Talon 22** carries 4L more than the **Osprey Transporter Carryon 44** (22L vs. 26L), while the **Osprey Talon 22** is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Osprey Transporter Carryon 44** fits 75% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Talon 22; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Talon 22 is the better call.