Osprey Stratos 50 vs. Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack

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

Osprey Stratos 50

Front facing view of the Osprey Stratos 50
Capacity47 L
Weight1.613 kg
Dimensions65×38×36 cm
Airline fit1%
Price$190

Feature by feature

Osprey Stratos 50FeatureWitzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack
Storage
Y Compression Y
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 0
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack hideable
Y Hip Belt Y
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
Laptop 17in
1 Main Compartments 0
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
N Water Bottle Holder 1
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
210D Nylon CrosshatchThickened canvas, PU Leather

Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack

Front facing view of the Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack
Capacity25 L
Weight1.4 kg
Dimensions54×34×18 cm
Airline fit88%
Price$66

Key differences between the Osprey Stratos 50 and Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack

Both have: compression straps, hip belt, sternum strap, water resistant.

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. 0 accept only the Osprey Stratos 50, and 165 accept only the Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack.

Only the Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack fits

Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin America, Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Osprey Stratos 50 vs. Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack: which should you pack?

The Osprey Stratos 50 carries 22L more than the Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack (47L vs. 25L), while the Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.613kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack fits 88% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Stratos 50; if you want to travel lighter, the Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack is the better call.