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title: "Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack vs Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L"
description: "Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack vs Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack vs. Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L

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

## [Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/jnip5or0b7/osprey-aoede-airspeed-backpack/)

by [Osprey](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Osprey)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>21 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>47×29×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>73%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$140</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack | Feature | Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| front | Passport | side |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside |
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>840D ballistic polyester, DWR treatment</td><td>Axoflux 400D Ripstop Nylon</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/qlrjk2cwvt/alpaka-gear-bravo-23l/)

by [Alpaka Gear](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Alpaka Gear)

![Front facing view of the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990470/carryons/alpaka-gear-bravo-23l-qlrjk2cwvt.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>23 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.2 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>47×30×18 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>93%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$175</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack and Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L

-   **Passport pocket:** Front on the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack; Side on the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L.
-   **Sternum strap:** No on the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack; Removable on the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L.
-   **Main compartments:** 5 on the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack; 3 on the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L.

Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, 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. 138 accept both. 0 accept only the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack, and 37 accept only the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L.

### Only the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.

## Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack vs. Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L: which should you pack?

The **Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L** carries 2L more than the **Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack** (21L vs. 23L), while the **Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack** is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L** fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack is the better call.