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title: "Osprey Talon 22 vs Osprey Proxima 30 - One Bag Travel"
description: "Osprey Talon 22 vs Osprey Proxima 30: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Osprey Talon 22 vs. Osprey Proxima 30

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

## [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>

## Feature by feature

| Osprey Talon 22 | Feature | Osprey Proxima 30 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| 2 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| front | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| 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>bluesign® APPROVED 210D recycled honey comb nylon, PFAS-free DWR</td><td>bluesign® APPROVED 300D X 450D recycled polyester, PFC/PFAS-free DWR</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Osprey Proxima 30](https://onebag.travel/carryon/v2grdko82s/osprey-proxima-30/)

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

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>30 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.9 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>48×33×27 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>14%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$100</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Osprey Talon 22 and Osprey Proxima 30

-   **Compression straps:** 2 on the Osprey Talon 22; 4 on the Osprey Proxima 30.
-   **Hip belt:** Removable on the Osprey Talon 22; No on the Osprey Proxima 30.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** No on the Osprey Talon 22; 16in on the Osprey Proxima 30.
-   **Main compartments:** 3 on the Osprey Talon 22; 1 on the Osprey Proxima 30.

Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, 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. Every airline that takes one takes the other.

## Osprey Talon 22 vs. Osprey Proxima 30: which should you pack?

The **Osprey Proxima 30** carries 4L more than the **Osprey Talon 22** (26L vs. 30L), while the **Osprey Talon 22** is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Osprey Talon 22** fits 14% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Proxima 30; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Talon 22 is the better call.