Osprey Porter 46 Carry On Backpack vs Osprey Kyte 36 Backpack

The main difference between the Osprey Porter 46 Carry On Backpack and the Osprey Kyte 36 is that the Porter 46 Carry On Backpack has Hip Belt / Waist Strap (Adjustable hip belt) while the Kyte 36 does not.

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


Osprey 's Porter 46 Carry On Backpack is a Carry On backpack with Travel features while Osprey's Kyte 36 is a Womens backpack with Hiking 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 Kyte 36's capacity is 34L with a size of 25.6 x 13.0 x 11.8 inches. Constructed from 210D x 630D Nylon Dobby it weighs 3.05 pounds and is available in Ice Lake Green.