Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L vs. Osprey Transporter Global Carryon
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L
| Capacity | 45 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 54×41×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 26% |
| Price | $179 |
Feature by feature
| Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L | Feature | Osprey Transporter Global Carryon |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 630-denier nylon, 200-denier 100% recycled polyeste | 450D recycled polyester TPU coated |
Osprey Transporter Global Carryon
| Capacity | 44 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×36×31 cm |
| Airline fit | 1% |
| Price | $220 |
Key differences between the Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L and Osprey Transporter Global Carryon
- Passport pocket: No on the Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L; Top on the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon.
- Hip belt: No on the Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L; Hideable on the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L; 16in on the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L; 4 on the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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. 2 accept both. 47 accept only the Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L, and 0 accept only the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon.
Only the Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L fits
Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Air Astana, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, Atlas Global, Azul Linhas, British Airways, Caribbean Airlines, China Southern, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, EL AL, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Iberia, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Jet2, Korean Air, Kuwait Air, Onur Air, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, WOW Airlines.
Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L vs. Osprey Transporter Global Carryon: which should you pack?
The Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L carries 1L more than the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon (45L vs. 44L), while the Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L fits 26% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L is the better call.