Osprey Archeon 30 vs. Minaal Carry-On 3.0

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

Osprey Archeon 30

Front facing view of the Osprey Archeon 30
Capacity30 L
Weight1.4 kg
Dimensions52×33×29 cm
Airline fit13%
Price$265

Feature by feature

Osprey Archeon 30FeatureMinaal Carry-On 3.0
Storage
2 Compression 2
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
top Passport back
N Passthrough N
Carry
hideable Backpack hideable
hideable Hip Belt optional
Y Sternum Strap removable
Inside
16in Laptop 16in
5 Main Compartments 5
Y Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly Y
2, side Water Bottle Holder 1, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
bluesign® APPROVED, 100% recycled 420D robic nylon w/ ripstop, with bluesign® APPROVED NanoTough, DWR treatment made without PFAS600D Picton

Minaal Carry-On 3.0

Front facing view of the Minaal Carry-On 3.0
Capacity35 L
Weight1.4 kg
Dimensions55×35×20 cm
Airline fit86%
Price$350

Key differences between the Osprey Archeon 30 and Minaal Carry-On 3.0

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, 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. 24 accept both. 0 accept only the Osprey Archeon 30, and 138 accept only the Minaal Carry-On 3.0.

Only the Minaal Carry-On 3.0 fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Osprey Archeon 30 vs. Minaal Carry-On 3.0: which should you pack?

The Minaal Carry-On 3.0 carries 5L more than the Osprey Archeon 30 (30L vs. 35L), while the Osprey Archeon 30 is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Minaal Carry-On 3.0 fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Minaal Carry-On 3.0; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Archeon 30 is the better call.