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title: "Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L vs Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack"
description: "Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L vs Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L vs. Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack

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

## [Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/twwncw2wsz/kathmandu-moana-canvas-pack-26l/)

by [Kathmandu](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Kathmandu)

![Front facing view of the Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1628317346/carryons/Kathmandu_Moana_Canvas_Pack_26L_wtjaej.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>26 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.78 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>52×29×21 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>71%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$200</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L | Feature | Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer |  |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>65% Recycled Polyester, 35% Cotton</td><td>400D Nylon TPU Double Coated</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/vaqpdhhg3f/osprey-transporter-flap-pack/)

by [Osprey](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Osprey)

![Front facing view of the Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1631615046/carryons/Osprey_Transporter_Flap_Pack_qe7k2b.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>20 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.9 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>46×33×31 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>13%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$120</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L and Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack

-   **Opening:** Top zip on the Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L; Top flap on the Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack.
-   **Hip belt:** No on the Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L; Removable on the Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack.

Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water bottle pockets, water resistant.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 25 accept both. 109 accept only the Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L, and 0 accept only the Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack.

### Only the Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet, WOW Airlines.

## Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L vs. Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack: which should you pack?

The **Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L** carries 6L more than the **Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack** (26L vs. 20L), while the **Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L** is the lighter pack at 0.78kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L** fits 71% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L; if you want to travel lighter, the Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L is the better call.