Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 vs. Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L
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 | Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 1 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 33L |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | optional |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 7 |
| 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, DWR | shell: Weatherproof 400D nylon canvas bottom: 900D nylon weatherproof zippers |
Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L
| Capacity | 27 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×33×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $240 |
Key differences between the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 and Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L
- Compression straps: 4 on the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44; 1 on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L.
- Hip belt: No on the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44; Optional on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44; Removable on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44; 7 on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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 51 accept only the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L.
Only the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Baltic, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Croatia Air, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Royal Brunei Airlines, 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), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 vs. Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L: which should you pack?
The Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 carries 17L more than the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L (44L vs. 27L), while the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L fits 88% 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.