Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 vs. Pakt Aero Travel Backpack
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 | Pakt Aero Travel Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| bluesign® APPROVED, 100% recycled 300D polyester w/ ripstop, DWR | Aeroweave 210D Nylon ripstop |
Pakt Aero Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×30×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 41% |
| Price | $260 |
Key differences between the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 and Pakt Aero Travel Backpack
- Passport pocket: Top on the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44; Front on the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack.
- Hip belt: No on the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44; Removable on the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44; Removable on the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44; 1, side on the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack.
Both have: compression straps, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, 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. 62 accept both. 54 accept only the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44, and 15 accept only the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack.
Only the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 fits
Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.
Only the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Croatia Air, Etihad Airways, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Sky Airlines.
Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 vs. Pakt Aero Travel Backpack: which should you pack?
The Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 carries 9L more than the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack (44L vs. 35L), while the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 fits 61% 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 Pakt Aero Travel Backpack is the better call.