Osprey Transporter Global Carryon vs. Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Osprey Transporter Global Carryon
| Capacity | 44 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×36×31 cm |
| Airline fit | 1% |
| Price | $220 |
Feature by feature
| Osprey Transporter Global Carryon | Feature | Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 1 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 45L |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 7 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 450D recycled polyester TPU coated | shell: Weatherproof 400D nylon canvas bottom: 900D nylon weatherproof zippers |
Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 2.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×33×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 26% |
| Price | $300 |
Key differences between the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon and Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L
- Compression straps: No on the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon; 1 on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon; Removable on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon; 7 on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon; 2, side on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 2 accept both. 0 accept only the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon, and 47 accept only the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L.
Only the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L fits
Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Air Astana, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, Atlas Global, Azul Linhas, British Airways, Caribbean Airlines, China Southern, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Cubana de Aviacion, EL AL, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Jet2, Korean Air, Kuwait Air, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, WOW Airlines.
Osprey Transporter Global Carryon vs. Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L: which should you pack?
The Osprey Transporter Global Carryon carries 9L more than the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L (44L vs. 35L), while the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 2.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L fits 26% 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.