Osprey Quasar 26 vs. Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Osprey Quasar 26 | Feature | Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | removable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 17in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 450D recycled polyester TPU coated | 400D Nylon TPU Double Coated |
Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag
| Capacity | 36 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×36×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 67% |
| Price | $150 |
Key differences between the Osprey Quasar 26 and Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag
- Passport pocket: Top on the Osprey Quasar 26; Yes on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Osprey Quasar 26; Removable on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Osprey Quasar 26; Removable on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Osprey Quasar 26; 17in on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Osprey Quasar 26; 1 on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
Both have: luggage passthrough, 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 Quasar 26, and 99 accept only the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
Only the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag fits
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air Macau, 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, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, 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, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Kuwait Air, Liat Airlines, 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, 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 Quasar 26 vs. Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag: which should you pack?
The Osprey Quasar 26 carries the same capacity as the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag (36L vs. 36L), while the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag fits 67% 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 Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag is the better call.