Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 46 vs. Aer Tech Pack 2
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 46
| Capacity | 46 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 67% |
| Price | $200 |
Feature by feature
| Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 46 | Feature | Aer Tech Pack 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| hideable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| bluesign® APPROVED, 100% recycled 460D high-tenacity nylon w/ ripstop, DWR treatment made without PFAS | 1680D CORDURA® ballistic nylon exterior (bluesign® approved) |
Key differences between the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 46 and Aer Tech Pack 2
- Compression straps: 2 on the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 46; No on the Aer Tech Pack 2.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 46; Yes on the Aer Tech Pack 2.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 46; No on the Aer Tech Pack 2.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 46; 16in on the Aer Tech Pack 2.
Both have: passport pocket, 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. 127 accept both. 0 accept only the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 46, and 52 accept only the Aer Tech Pack 2.
Only the Aer Tech Pack 2 fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Croatia Air, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 46 vs. Aer Tech Pack 2: which should you pack?
The Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 46 carries 34L more than the Aer Tech Pack 2 (46L vs. 12L), while the Aer Tech Pack 2 is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Aer Tech Pack 2 fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 46; if you want to travel lighter, the Aer Tech Pack 2 is the better call.