Osprey Kyte 36 Backpack vs Osprey Porter 46 Carry On Backpack

The main difference between the Osprey Kyte 36 and the Osprey Porter 46 Carry On Backpack is that the Kyte 36 has Zippers (Nylon zipper with string pulls) while the Porter 46 Carry On Backpack does not.

Osprey Kyte 36 Backpack - Front View
Front Osprey Porter 46 Carry On Backpack Back View
Specs Brand Osprey Osprey
Name Kyte 36 Porter 46 Carry On Backpack
Category Womens Carry On
Sub Category Hiking Travel
Capacity (L) 34L 46L
Dimensions (in) 25.6 x 13.0 x 11.8 21.5 x 14 x 9
Weight (lb) 3.05 3.3
Fabric 210D x 630D Nylon Dobby Recycled 500D Nylon Packcloth PFC Free DWR
Color Ice Lake Green 5 colors and patterns
Warranty Osprey Lifetime Warranty
Release Date November 16, 2018 April 22, 2017
Rating 4.8 4.8
Price Under $150 Under $150
General Features Shoulder Straps Straight - adjustable padded strap Padded shoulder straps
Sternum / Chest Straps Adjustable sternum strap with rescue whistle Sternum strap with whistle buckle
Hip Belt / Waist Strap Adjustable hip belt
Zippers Nylon zipper with string pulls
Main Compartment Access Fixed top lid with external zippered pocket and under lid zippered mesh pocket Clamshell
External Pockets Reservoir sleeve. Front panel hybrid shove-it pocket, Dual stretch mesh side pockets, Zippered hipbelt pockets 1 top, front, bottom and back zipped pocket
Internal Compartments Zippered sleeping bag compartment with floating divider
Side Pockets 2 stretch mesh side pockets Dual internal side pockets
Water Bottle Yes No
Handles Top grab handle Padded top and side handles
Loops and Attachments Dual tuckaway ice tool attachments, Removable sleeping pad straps, Stow-on-the-Go trekking pole attachment 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 Dual upper reverse StraightJacket side compression straps, Dual lower side 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 Mesh-covered ridged foam allows maximum ventilation while keeping the load close to the body
Rain Cover Integrated removable raincover
Anti Theft Features Lockable Zippers Lockable zipper head
Gym / Sports Features Shoe Compartment Bottom shoe compartment

You're currently comparing the Kyte 36 by Osprey against the Porter 46 Carry On Backpack by Osprey .


Osprey's Kyte 36 is a Womens backpack with Hiking features while Osprey 's Porter 46 Carry On Backpack is a Carry On backpack with Travel features.

The Osprey Kyte 36 has a capacity of 34L (liters), weighs 3.05 pounds and it's dimensions in inches are 25.6 x 13.0 x 11.8. It's made of 210D x 630D Nylon Dobby and is available in Ice Lake Green 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.