Osprey Transporter Carryon 44 vs. Osprey Sportlite 25
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Osprey Transporter Carryon 44
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×25×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 75% |
| Price | $160 |
Feature by feature
| Osprey Transporter Carryon 44 | Feature | Osprey Sportlite 25 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 3 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 6 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Recycled 100-denier x 210-denier high-tenacity nylon | bluesign®100D recycled high tenacity bird eye nylon, PFC/PFAS-free DWR |
Osprey Sportlite 25
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 49×30×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 41% |
| Price | $125 |
Key differences between the Osprey Transporter Carryon 44 and Osprey Sportlite 25
- Compression straps: 2 on the Osprey Transporter Carryon 44; 3 on the Osprey Sportlite 25.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Osprey Transporter Carryon 44; Yes on the Osprey Sportlite 25.
- Main compartments: 6 on the Osprey Transporter Carryon 44; 3 on the Osprey Sportlite 25.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Osprey Transporter Carryon 44; No on the Osprey Sportlite 25.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 77 accept both. 64 accept only the Osprey Transporter Carryon 44, and 0 accept only the Osprey Sportlite 25.
Only the Osprey Transporter Carryon 44 fits
Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, WestJet.
Osprey Transporter Carryon 44 vs. Osprey Sportlite 25: which should you pack?
The Osprey Sportlite 25 carries 3L more than the Osprey Transporter Carryon 44 (22L vs. 25L), while the Osprey Sportlite 25 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 Sportlite 25; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Sportlite 25 is the better call.