Patagonia Fieldsmith Roll-Top Pack 32L vs. Alchemy Equipment Daypack

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

Patagonia Fieldsmith Roll-Top Pack 32L

Capacity32 L
Weight0.9 kg
Dimensions74×51×18 cm
Airline fit1%
Price$155

Feature by feature

Patagonia Fieldsmith Roll-Top Pack 32LFeatureAlchemy Equipment Daypack
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
2 Opening 2
top Passport front
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
15in Laptop 13in
3 Main Compartments 2
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2, side Water Bottle Holder 2, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
11-oz 100% organic cotton canvas with a PU coatingWaxed 600 denier Kodra (100% polyester) Embossed lining (100% polyester) Base: 3x PU-coated 900 denier Kodra

Alchemy Equipment Daypack

Front facing view of the Alchemy Equipment Daypack
Capacity20 L
Weight0.6 kg
Dimensions43×36×13 cm
Airline fit86%
Price$150

Key differences between the Patagonia Fieldsmith Roll-Top Pack 32L and Alchemy Equipment Daypack

Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, water bottle pockets, water resistant.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 1 accept both. 0 accept only the Patagonia Fieldsmith Roll-Top Pack 32L, and 161 accept only the Alchemy Equipment Daypack.

Only the Alchemy Equipment Daypack fits

Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Gulf Air, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin America, Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Patagonia Fieldsmith Roll-Top Pack 32L vs. Alchemy Equipment Daypack: which should you pack?

The Patagonia Fieldsmith Roll-Top Pack 32L carries 12L more than the Alchemy Equipment Daypack (32L vs. 20L), while the Alchemy Equipment Daypack is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Alchemy Equipment Daypack fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Patagonia Fieldsmith Roll-Top Pack 32L; if you want to travel lighter, the Alchemy Equipment Daypack is the better call.