Osprey Quasar 26 vs. A 35L Travel Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Osprey Quasar 26 | Feature | A 35L Travel Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | hideable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 17in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 450D recycled polyester TPU coated | 1680 denier high tenacity ballistic nylon |
A 35L Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $189 |
Key differences between the Osprey Quasar 26 and A 35L Travel Backpack
- Passport pocket: Top on the Osprey Quasar 26; Yes on the A 35L Travel Backpack.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Osprey Quasar 26; Hideable on the A 35L Travel Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Osprey Quasar 26; 17in on the A 35L Travel Backpack.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Osprey Quasar 26; 2 on the A 35L Travel Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Osprey Quasar 26; 2 on the A 35L Travel Backpack.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, hip belt, 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 Quasar 26, and 135 accept only the A 35L Travel Backpack.
Only the A 35L Travel 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, 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 , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, 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), Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.
Osprey Quasar 26 vs. A 35L Travel Backpack: which should you pack?
The Osprey Quasar 26 carries 1L more than the A 35L Travel Backpack (36L vs. 35L), while the Osprey Quasar 26 is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the A 35L Travel Backpack fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Quasar 26; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Quasar 26 is the better call.