Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 vs. ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible
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 | ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 17in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| 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 | 840D & 900D Twisted Poly High-visibility 210D orange nylon lining |
ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible
| Capacity | 54 L |
| Weight | 1.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×36×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 14% |
| Price | $210 |
Key differences between the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 and ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible
- Passport pocket: Top on the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44; Front on the ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible.
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44; No on the ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44; 17in on the ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44; 5 on the ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44; 1, side on the ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 27 accept both. 89 accept only the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44, and 0 accept only the ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible.
Only the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, CommutAir, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Korean Air, Kulula, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Peach, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SpiceJet, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.
Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 vs. ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible: which should you pack?
The ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible carries 10L more than the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 (44L vs. 54L), while the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.8kg). 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 ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 is the better call.