Troubadour Ridge Backpack vs. Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Troubadour Ridge Backpack
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×30×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $325 |
Feature by feature
| Troubadour Ridge Backpack | Feature | Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top, front | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 16in |
| 7 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Recycled polyester. | 840D ballistic polyester, DWR treatment |
Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack
| Capacity | 21 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×29×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 73% |
| Price | $140 |
Key differences between the Troubadour Ridge Backpack and Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack
- Passport pocket: Top, front on the Troubadour Ridge Backpack; Front on the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Troubadour Ridge Backpack; 16in on the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack.
- Main compartments: 7 on the Troubadour Ridge Backpack; 5 on the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack.
Both have: luggage passthrough, 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. 138 accept both. 37 accept only the Troubadour Ridge Backpack, and 0 accept only the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack.
Only the Troubadour Ridge Backpack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Troubadour Ridge Backpack vs. Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack: which should you pack?
The Troubadour Ridge Backpack carries 4L more than the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack (25L vs. 21L), while the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Troubadour Ridge Backpack fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Troubadour Ridge Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack is the better call.