Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag vs. SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop 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 | SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| Y | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| removable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| 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 |
SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack
| Capacity | 34 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×36×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 79% |
| Price | $120 |
Key differences between the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag and SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack
- Compression straps: No on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag; 2 on the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack.
- Passport pocket: Yes on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag; Front on the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack.
- Backpack straps: Removable on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag; Hideable on the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag; No on the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack.
Both have: luggage passthrough, 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. 118 accept both. 8 accept only the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag, and 31 accept only the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack.
Only the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag fits
Etihad Airways, Liat Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Tiger Airways, WestJet.
Only the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop 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. SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack: which should you pack?
The Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag carries 2L more than the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack (36L vs. 34L), while the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack fits 79% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag is the better call.