Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 vs. Black Ember Forge Max
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44
| Capacity | 44 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×36×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 61% |
| Price | $140 |
Feature by feature
| Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 | Feature | Black Ember Forge Max |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 30L |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | back |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| bluesign® APPROVED, 100% recycled 300D polyester w/ ripstop, DWR | 500D CORDURA re/cor RN66 AIR TEXTURED MATTE FINISH 1000D HYPALON |
Black Ember Forge Max
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×31×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 94% |
| Price | $343 |
Key differences between the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 and Black Ember Forge Max
- Passport pocket: Top on the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44; Back on the Black Ember Forge Max.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44; Removable on the Black Ember Forge Max.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44; 15in on the Black Ember Forge Max.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44; No on the Black Ember Forge Max.
Both have: compression straps, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 116 accept both. 0 accept only the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44, and 61 accept only the Black Ember Forge Max.
Only the Black Ember Forge Max fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Baltic, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Croatia Air, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 vs. Black Ember Forge Max: which should you pack?
The Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 carries 24L more than the Black Ember Forge Max (44L vs. 20L), while the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Black Ember Forge Max fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 is the better call.