A 35L Travel Backpack vs. Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
A 35L Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $189 |
Feature by feature
| A 35L Travel Backpack | Feature | Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| Y | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | removable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | removable |
| hideable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| 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 nylon | 400D Nylon TPU Double Coated |
Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag
| Capacity | 36 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×36×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 67% |
| Price | $150 |
Key differences between the A 35L Travel Backpack and Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the A 35L Travel Backpack; Removable on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the A 35L Travel Backpack; Removable on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
- Sternum strap: Hideable on the A 35L Travel Backpack; Yes on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
- Main compartments: 2 on the A 35L Travel Backpack; 1 on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the A 35L Travel Backpack; No on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
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. 118 accept both. 44 accept only the A 35L Travel Backpack, and 8 accept only the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
Only the A 35L Travel Backpack fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Baltic, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Only the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag fits
Etihad Airways, Liat Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Tiger Airways, WestJet.
A 35L Travel Backpack vs. Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag: which should you pack?
The Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag carries 1L more than the A 35L Travel Backpack (35L vs. 36L), while the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (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 Carry-on Bag; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag is the better call.