Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack vs. Osprey Aoede Briefpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack
| Capacity | 21 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×29×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 73% |
| Price | $140 |
Feature by feature
| Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack | Feature | Osprey Aoede Briefpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 840D ballistic polyester, DWR treatment | 840D ballistic polyester, DWR treatment |
Osprey Aoede Briefpack
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×33×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 41% |
| Price | $150 |
Key differences between the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack and Osprey Aoede Briefpack
- Opening: Other on the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack; Clamshell on the Osprey Aoede Briefpack.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack; Hideable on the Osprey Aoede Briefpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack; No on the Osprey Aoede Briefpack.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 77 accept both. 61 accept only the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack, and 1 accept only the Osprey Aoede Briefpack.
Only the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack fits
Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, WestJet.
Only the Osprey Aoede Briefpack fits
Ravn Alaska.
Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack vs. Osprey Aoede Briefpack: which should you pack?
The Osprey Aoede Briefpack carries 1L more than the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack (21L vs. 22L), while the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack fits 73% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Aoede Briefpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack is the better call.