Osprey Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack vs Osprey Porter 46 Carry On Backpack

The main difference between the Osprey Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack and the Osprey Porter 46 Carry On Backpack is that the Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack has Back Panel (Breathable AirScape ridged foam backpanel) while the Porter 46 Carry On Backpack does not.

Osprey Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack Front View
Front Osprey Porter 46 Carry On Backpack Back View
Specs Brand Osprey Osprey
Name Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack Porter 46 Carry On Backpack
Category Backpacking Carry On
Sub Category Mens Travel
Capacity (L) 68L 46L
Dimensions (in) 30.7H x 14.6 x 14.6 21.5 x 14 x 9
Weight (lb) 3.9 3.3
Fabric 210D x 630D Nylon Dobby Recycled 500D Nylon Packcloth PFC Free DWR
Color Black 5 colors and patterns
Warranty Osprey Lifetime Warranty Osprey Lifetime Warranty
Release Date April 22, 2017
Rating 4.6 4.8
Price $250 Under $150
General Features Shoulder Straps Soft edgeless padded mesh shoulder straps Padded shoulder straps
Sternum / Chest Straps Adjustable sternum strap with rescue whistle Sternum strap with whistle buckle
Hip Belt / Waist Strap Padded hipbelt Adjustable hip belt
Main Compartment Access Large front panel dual U-zip access Clamshell
External Pockets Front panel hybrid shove-it pocket, Zippered sleeping bag compartment with floating divider, zippered hipbelt pockets, and 2 side pockets 1 top, front, bottom and back zipped pocket
Side Pockets Side pockets can fit water bottle and other gears Dual internal side pockets
Water Bottle Yes No
Handles Padded top and side handles
Loops and Attachments Daisy chains, ice tool and trekking pole attachments Reinforced cord loops
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Lockable, padded laptop compartment fits up to 15"
Organizer Pocket Front utility pocket with organizer
Travel Features Carry-on Size Compliant 44.5 linear inches carry on size compliant
Compression Straps External compression straps Internal and external compression straps
Stowable Straps Stowaway harness and hip belt
Luggage Straps / Trolley Sleeve Padded luggage handle pass-through
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Breathable AirScape ridged foam backpanel
Rain Cover Integrated removable raincover
Internal / External Frame Internal 3.5 mm LightWire peripheral frame
Adjustable Length Torso Adjustable torso length
Top / Floating Lid Floating top lid with external zippered pocket and under lid zippered mesh pocket
Trekking Pole Holders Stow-on-the-Go trekking pole attachment
Anti Theft Features Lockable Zippers Lockable zipper head
Gym / Sports Features Shoe Compartment Bottom shoe compartment
Hydration Features Hydration Compatible Yes

You're currently comparing the Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack by Osprey against the Porter 46 Carry On Backpack by Osprey .


Osprey 's Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack is a Backpacking backpack with Mens features while Osprey 's Porter 46 Carry On Backpack is a Carry On backpack with Travel features.

The Osprey Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack has a capacity of 68L (liters), weighs 3.9 pounds and it's dimensions in inches are 30.7H x 14.6 x 14.6. It's made of 210D x 630D Nylon Dobby and is available in Black in comparison the Osprey Porter 46 Carry On Backpack's capacity is 46L with a size of 21.5 x 14 x 9 inches. Constructed from Recycled 500D Nylon Packcloth PFC Free DWR it weighs 3.3 pounds and is available in 5 colors and patterns.