Osprey Manta 34 vs. Salkan The Carry-On 35L

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

Osprey Manta 34

Front facing view of the Osprey Manta 34
Capacity34 L
Weight1.4 kg
Dimensions62×35×28 cm
Airline fit2%
Price$220

Feature by feature

Osprey Manta 34FeatureSalkan The Carry-On 35L
Storage
4 Compression 4
None Expanded Capacity 39L
1 Opening 1
top Passport back
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
Y Hip Belt removable
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
N Laptop 15in
4 Main Compartments 1
Y Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
Y Rain-fly Y
2, side Water Bottle Holder 2, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
bluesign® APPROVED 100% recycled 210D high-tenacity honey comb contrast nylon, DWR treatments made without PFASRecycled 900D COTNA Polyester with wax finish

Salkan The Carry-On 35L

Front facing view of the Salkan The Carry-On 35L
Capacity35 L
Weight1.9 kg
Dimensions55×31×22 cm
Airline fit69%
Price$275

Key differences between the Osprey Manta 34 and Salkan The Carry-On 35L

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap, rain cover, 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. 3 accept both. 0 accept only the Osprey Manta 34, and 127 accept only the Salkan The Carry-On 35L.

Only the Salkan The Carry-On 35L fits

Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, 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, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.

Osprey Manta 34 vs. Salkan The Carry-On 35L: which should you pack?

The Salkan The Carry-On 35L carries 1L more than the Osprey Manta 34 (34L vs. 35L), while the Osprey Manta 34 is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Salkan The Carry-On 35L fits 69% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Salkan The Carry-On 35L; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Manta 34 is the better call.