Osprey Quasar 28L vs. Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Osprey Quasar 28L | Feature | Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 210/420/630D Nylon Dobby Blend | 420D Nylon full dull high density oxford (main material) 200D Polyester (lining) |
Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45
| Capacity | 45 L |
| Weight | 1.73 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 68% |
| Price | $199 |
Key differences between the Osprey Quasar 28L and Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45
- Hip belt: Yes on the Osprey Quasar 28L; Hideable on the Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Osprey Quasar 28L; 1 on the Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 129 accept both. 58 accept only the Osprey Quasar 28L, and 0 accept only the Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45.
Only the Osprey Quasar 28L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, LC Perú, Liat Airlines, Lion Air Group, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Spring Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, VivaColombia, Volaris, Volotea, WestJet, Wizz Air, Xiamen.
Osprey Quasar 28L vs. Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45: which should you pack?
The Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45 carries 17L more than the Osprey Quasar 28L (28L vs. 45L), while the Osprey Quasar 28L is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.73kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Osprey Quasar 28L fits 99% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Pacsafe Venturesafe EXP45; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Quasar 28L is the better call.