Nordace Urban Max vs. Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Nordace Urban Max
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.05 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×30×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $135 |
Feature by feature
| Nordace Urban Max | 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 | ||
| Y | Backpack | removable |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| N | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Polyester | 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 Nordace Urban Max and Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Nordace Urban Max; Removable on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
- Hip belt: No on the Nordace Urban Max; Removable on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
- Sternum strap: No on the Nordace Urban Max; Yes on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Nordace Urban Max; 17in on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, 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. 126 accept both. 54 accept only the Nordace Urban Max, and 0 accept only the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag.
Only the Nordace Urban Max fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Baltic, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Gulf Air, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, 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), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
Nordace Urban Max vs. Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag: which should you pack?
The Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag carries 16L more than the Nordace Urban Max (20L vs. 36L), while the Nordace Urban Max is the lighter pack at 1.05kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Nordace Urban Max fits 95% 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 Nordace Urban Max is the better call.