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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/h5gduu6q1k/3fulgear-qidian-4016-ul-pack/hlsu43f6/osprey-stratos-50/"
title: "3FULGear QiDian 40+16 UL Pack vs Osprey Stratos 50"
description: "3FULGear QiDian 40+16 UL Pack vs Osprey Stratos 50: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# 3FULGear QiDian 40+16 UL Pack vs. Osprey Stratos 50

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [3FULGear QiDian 40+16 UL Pack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/h5gduu6q1k/3fulgear-qidian-4016-ul-pack/)

by [3FULGear](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=3FULGear)

![Front facing view of the 3FULGear QiDian 40+16 UL Pack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990466/carryons/3fulgear-qidian-40-16-ul-pack-h5gduu6q1k.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>56 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.9 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>80×30×22 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>1%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$60</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| 3FULGear QiDian 40+16 UL Pack | Feature | Osprey Stratos 50 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| 5 | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop |  |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>Nylon</td><td>210D Nylon Crosshatch</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Osprey Stratos 50](https://onebag.travel/carryon/hlsu43f6/osprey-stratos-50/)

by [Osprey](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Osprey)

![Front facing view of the Osprey Stratos 50](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1616329597/carryons/opplanet-osprey-stratos-50-hiking-backpack-sungrazer-orange-m-l-10001844-main_k0ei4b.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>47 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.613 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>65×38×36 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>1%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$190</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the 3FULGear QiDian 40+16 UL Pack and Osprey Stratos 50

-   **Compression straps:** 5 on the 3FULGear QiDian 40+16 UL Pack; Yes on the Osprey Stratos 50.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** 2, side on the 3FULGear QiDian 40+16 UL Pack; No on the Osprey Stratos 50.
-   **Water resistant:** No on the 3FULGear QiDian 40+16 UL Pack; Yes on the Osprey Stratos 50.

Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 1 accept both. Every airline that takes one takes the other.

## 3FULGear QiDian 40+16 UL Pack vs. Osprey Stratos 50: which should you pack?

The **3FULGear QiDian 40+16 UL Pack** carries 9L more than the **Osprey Stratos 50** (56L vs. 47L), while the **3FULGear QiDian 40+16 UL Pack** is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.613kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **3FULGear QiDian 40+16 UL Pack** fits 1% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the 3FULGear QiDian 40+16 UL Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the 3FULGear QiDian 40+16 UL Pack is the better call.