Osprey Stratos 50 vs. MEC Trail 24

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 50FeatureMEC Trail 24
Storage
Y Compression
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 0
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack
Y Hip Belt
Y Sternum Strap
Inside
Laptop
1 Main Compartments 1
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly
N Water Bottle Holder 2
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
210D Nylon CrosshatchPolyurethane-coated Polyester

MEC Trail 24

Front facing view of the MEC Trail 24
Capacity24 L
Weight4.3 kg
Dimensions47×28×21 cm
Airline fit75%

Key differences between the Osprey Stratos 50 and MEC Trail 24

Both have: 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 140 accept only the MEC Trail 24.

Only the MEC Trail 24 fits

Adria Airways, 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 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, 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, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, 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 , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, 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, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin America, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, WestJet, WOW Airlines.

Osprey Stratos 50 vs. MEC Trail 24: which should you pack?

The Osprey Stratos 50 carries 23L more than the MEC Trail 24 (47L vs. 24L), while the Osprey Stratos 50 is the lighter pack at 1.613kg (vs. 4.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the MEC Trail 24 fits 75% 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 Osprey Stratos 50 is the better call.