Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 vs. tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L

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

Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44

Capacity44 L
Weight1.1 kg
Dimensions55×36×23 cm
Airline fit61%
Price$140

Feature by feature

Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44Featuretomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L
Storage
4 Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
top Passport top
Y Passthrough Y
Carry
hideable Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
16in Laptop 16in
4 Main Compartments 5
Y Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2, side Water Bottle Holder 2, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
bluesign® APPROVED, 100% recycled 300D polyester w/ ripstop, DWR400D splash-resistant polyester

tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L

Front facing view of the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L
Capacity26 L
Weight1.2 kg
Dimensions48×31×22 cm
Airline fit74%
Price$120

Key differences between the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 and tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L

Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, 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. 116 accept both. 0 accept only the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44, and 23 accept only the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L.

Only the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L fits

Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cayman Airways, Croatia Air, Etihad Airways, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Tiger Airways, Virgin Australia, WestJet.

Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 vs. tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L: which should you pack?

The Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 carries 18L more than the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L (44L vs. 26L), while the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L fits 74% 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.