Osprey Talon 22 vs. Graphene-x LIMITLESS Backpack

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

Osprey Talon 22

Front facing view of the Osprey Talon 22
Capacity26 L
Weight0.8 kg
Dimensions48×30×27 cm
Airline fit14%
Price$170

Feature by feature

Osprey Talon 22FeatureGraphene-x LIMITLESS Backpack
Storage
2 Compression 2
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 1
front Passport front
N Passthrough Y
Carry
Y Backpack Y
removable Hip Belt removable
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
N Laptop 16in
3 Main Compartments 9
Y Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2, side Water Bottle Holder 2, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
bluesign® APPROVED 210D recycled honey comb nylon, PFAS-free DWR100% Graphene integrated 900D polyester matrix

Graphene-x LIMITLESS Backpack

Front facing view of the Graphene-x LIMITLESS Backpack
Capacity25 L
Weight1.7 kg
Dimensions51×33×17 cm
Airline fit89%
Price$300

Key differences between the Osprey Talon 22 and Graphene-x LIMITLESS Backpack

Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, 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. 0 accept only the Osprey Talon 22, and 142 accept only the Graphene-x LIMITLESS Backpack.

Only the Graphene-x LIMITLESS Backpack fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Osprey Talon 22 vs. Graphene-x LIMITLESS Backpack: which should you pack?

The Osprey Talon 22 carries 1L more than the Graphene-x LIMITLESS Backpack (26L vs. 25L), while the Osprey Talon 22 is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Graphene-x LIMITLESS Backpack fits 89% 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.