Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag vs. Vancropak Travel Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag
| Capacity | 36 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×36×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 67% |
| Price | $150 |
Feature by feature
| Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag | Feature | Vancropak Travel Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| Y | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | |
| Carry | ||
| removable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 400D Nylon TPU Double Coated | Polyester Farbric |
Vancropak Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×36×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 82% |
Key differences between the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag and Vancropak Travel Backpack
- Compression straps: No on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag; Yes on the Vancropak Travel Backpack.
- Backpack straps: Removable on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag; Hideable on the Vancropak Travel Backpack.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag; No on the Vancropak Travel Backpack.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag; 2 on the Vancropak Travel Backpack.
Both have: passport pocket, sternum strap, 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. 124 accept both. 2 accept only the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag, and 31 accept only the Vancropak Travel Backpack.
Only the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag fits
Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways.
Only the Vancropak Travel Backpack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Icelandair, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag vs. Vancropak Travel Backpack: which should you pack?
The Vancropak Travel Backpack carries 4L more than the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag (36L vs. 40L), while the Vancropak Travel Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Vancropak Travel Backpack fits 82% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Vancropak Travel Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Vancropak Travel Backpack is the better call.