A 35L Travel Backpack vs. Osprey Transporter Global Carryon

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

A 35L Travel Backpack

Front facing view of the A 35L Travel Backpack
Capacity35 L
Weight1.7 kg
Dimensions55×35×20 cm
Airline fit86%
Price$189

Feature by feature

A 35L Travel BackpackFeatureOsprey Transporter Global Carryon
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
Y Passport top
Y Passthrough Y
Carry
hideable Backpack hideable
hideable Hip Belt hideable
hideable Sternum Strap Y
Inside
17in Laptop 16in
2 Main Compartments 4
Y Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2 Water Bottle Holder N
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
1680 denier high tenacity ballistic nylon450D recycled polyester TPU coated

Osprey Transporter Global Carryon

Front facing view of the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon
Capacity44 L
Weight1.5 kg
Dimensions56×36×31 cm
Airline fit1%
Price$220

Key differences between the A 35L Travel Backpack and Osprey Transporter Global Carryon

Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 2 accept both. 160 accept only the A 35L Travel Backpack, and 0 accept only the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon.

Only the A 35L Travel Backpack 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, 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 , 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, 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), Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

A 35L Travel Backpack vs. Osprey Transporter Global Carryon: which should you pack?

The Osprey Transporter Global Carryon carries 9L more than the A 35L Travel Backpack (35L vs. 44L), while the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the A 35L Travel Backpack fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon is the better call.