Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36 vs. Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 48L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36
| Capacity | 36 L |
| Weight | 2.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×36×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 61% |
| Price | $240 |
Feature by feature
| Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36 | Feature | Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 48L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | removable |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | optional |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 210D High Tenacity Nylon | 100% Nylon & 100% Polyester |
Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 48L
| Capacity | 48 L |
| Weight | 1.65 kg |
| Dimensions | 66×34×29 cm |
| Airline fit | 1% |
| Price | $330 |
Key differences between the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36 and Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 48L
- Compression straps: Yes on the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36; Removable on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 48L.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36; 17in on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 48L.
- Rain cover: No on the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36; Optional on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 48L.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36; 1 on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 48L.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36; No on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 48L.
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. 2 accept both. 114 accept only the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36, and 0 accept only the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 48L.
Only the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36 fits
Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.
Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36 vs. Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 48L: which should you pack?
The Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 48L carries 12L more than the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36 (36L vs. 48L), while the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 48L is the lighter pack at 1.65kg (vs. 2.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36 fits 61% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 48L; if you want to travel lighter, the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 48L is the better call.