Transit Travel Backpack 35L vs. Osprey Archeon 30

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

Transit Travel Backpack 35L

Front facing view of the Transit Travel Backpack 35L
Capacity30 L
Weight1.9 kg
Dimensions50×29×22 cm
Airline fit72%
Price$300

Feature by feature

Transit Travel Backpack 35LFeatureOsprey Archeon 30
Storage
2 Compression 2
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
top Passport top
Y Passthrough N
Carry
hideable Backpack hideable
optional, hideable Hip Belt hideable
removable Sternum Strap Y
Inside
16in Laptop 16in
7 Main Compartments 5
N Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
Y Rain-fly N
2, side Water Bottle Holder 2, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
bluesign® APPROVED, 100% recycled 420D robic nylon w/ ripstop, with bluesign® APPROVED NanoTough, DWR treatment made without PFAS

Osprey Archeon 30

Front facing view of the Osprey Archeon 30
Capacity30 L
Weight1.4 kg
Dimensions52×33×29 cm
Airline fit13%
Price$265

Key differences between the Transit Travel Backpack 35L and Osprey Archeon 30

Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, 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. 24 accept both. 113 accept only the Transit Travel Backpack 35L, and 0 accept only the Osprey Archeon 30.

Only the Transit Travel Backpack 35L fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, 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, 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, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet, WOW Airlines.

Transit Travel Backpack 35L vs. Osprey Archeon 30: which should you pack?

The Transit Travel Backpack 35L carries the same capacity as the Osprey Archeon 30 (30L vs. 30L), while the Osprey Archeon 30 is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Transit Travel Backpack 35L fits 72% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Transit Travel Backpack 35L; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Archeon 30 is the better call.