Osprey Hikelite 26 vs. Salkan The Carry-On 35L

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

Osprey Hikelite 26

Front facing view of the Osprey Hikelite 26
Capacity26 L
Weight0.8 kg
Dimensions51×36×31 cm
Airline fit2%
Price$115

Feature by feature

Osprey Hikelite 26FeatureSalkan The Carry-On 35L
Storage
4 Compression 4
None Expanded Capacity 39L
1 Opening 1
top Passport back
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
removable Hip Belt removable
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
N Laptop 15in
2 Main Compartments 1
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
Y Rain-fly Y
2, side Water Bottle Holder 2, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
bluesign® APPROVED 100% recycled 100D high-tenacity bird eye nylon, DWR treatments made without PFASRecycled 900D COTNA Polyester with wax finish

Salkan The Carry-On 35L

Front facing view of the Salkan The Carry-On 35L
Capacity35 L
Weight1.9 kg
Dimensions55×31×22 cm
Airline fit69%
Price$275

Key differences between the Osprey Hikelite 26 and Salkan The Carry-On 35L

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, rain cover, water bottle pockets, water resistant.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 4 accept both. 0 accept only the Osprey Hikelite 26, and 126 accept only the Salkan The Carry-On 35L.

Only the Salkan The Carry-On 35L fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, 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, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, 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, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, 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, Sky 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 Hikelite 26 vs. Salkan The Carry-On 35L: which should you pack?

The Salkan The Carry-On 35L carries 9L more than the Osprey Hikelite 26 (26L vs. 35L), while the Osprey Hikelite 26 is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Salkan The Carry-On 35L fits 69% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Salkan The Carry-On 35L; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Hikelite 26 is the better call.