Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L vs. Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag
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 Carry-on Bag |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | removable |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| 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 | 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 Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L and Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag
- Passport pocket: No on the Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L; Yes on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L; Removable on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
- Hip belt: No on the Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L; Removable on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L; 17in 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. 49 accept both. 0 accept only the Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L, and 77 accept only the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
Only the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Interjet, Japan Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet.
Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L vs. Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag: which should you pack?
The Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L carries 9L more than the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag (45L vs. 36L), while the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.5kg). 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 Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag is the better call.