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

The main difference between the Osprey Porter 46 Carry On Backpack and the Osprey Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack is that the Porter 46 Carry On Backpack has Handles (Padded top and side handles) while the Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack does not.

Front Osprey Porter 46 Carry On Backpack Back View
Osprey Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack Front View
Specs Brand Osprey Osprey
Name Porter 46 Carry On Backpack Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack
Category Carry On Backpacking
Sub Category Travel Mens
Capacity (L) 46L 68L
Dimensions (in) 21.5 x 14 x 9 30.7H x 14.6 x 14.6
Weight (lb) 3.3 3.9
Fabric Recycled 500D Nylon Packcloth PFC Free DWR 210D x 630D Nylon Dobby
Color 5 colors and patterns Black
Warranty Osprey Lifetime Warranty Osprey Lifetime Warranty
Release Date April 22, 2017
Rating 4.8 4.6
Price Under $150 $250
General Features Shoulder Straps Padded shoulder straps Soft edgeless padded mesh shoulder straps
Sternum / Chest Straps Sternum strap with whistle buckle Adjustable sternum strap with rescue whistle
Hip Belt / Waist Strap Adjustable hip belt Padded hipbelt
Main Compartment Access Clamshell Large front panel dual U-zip access
External Pockets 1 top, front, bottom and back zipped pocket Front panel hybrid shove-it pocket, Zippered sleeping bag compartment with floating divider, zippered hipbelt pockets, and 2 side pockets
Side Pockets Dual internal side pockets Side pockets can fit water bottle and other gears
Water Bottle No Yes
Handles Padded top and side handles
Loops and Attachments Reinforced cord loops Daisy chains, ice tool and trekking pole attachments
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 Internal and external compression straps 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 Porter 46 Carry On Backpack by Osprey against the Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack by Osprey .


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

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