Osprey Talon 22 vs. LL Bean Continental
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Osprey Talon 22 | Feature | LL Bean Continental |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| front | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| bluesign® APPROVED 210D recycled honey comb nylon, PFAS-free DWR | 1000-denier Kodra |
LL Bean Continental
| Capacity | 41 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 49×34×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
| Price | $170 |
Key differences between the Osprey Talon 22 and LL Bean Continental
- Compression straps: 2 on the Osprey Talon 22; No on the LL Bean Continental.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Osprey Talon 22; Hideable on the LL Bean Continental.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Osprey Talon 22; No on the LL Bean Continental.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Osprey Talon 22; No on the LL Bean Continental.
Both have: passport pocket, sternum strap, built-in organizer, 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. 0 accept only the Osprey Talon 22, and 110 accept only the LL Bean Continental.
Only the LL Bean Continental 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, 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, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, 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, WestJet, WOW Airlines.
Osprey Talon 22 vs. LL Bean Continental: which should you pack?
The LL Bean Continental carries 15L more than the Osprey Talon 22 (26L vs. 41L), while the Osprey Talon 22 is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the LL Bean Continental fits 72% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the LL Bean Continental; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Talon 22 is the better call.