Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 vs. Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L
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 45L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 1 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 45L |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | hideable |
| 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 45L
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 2.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×33×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 26% |
| Price | $300 |
Key differences between the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 and Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L
- Compression straps: 4 on the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44; 1 on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L.
- Hip belt: No on the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44; Hideable on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44; Removable on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44; 7 on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L.
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. 49 accept both. 67 accept only the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44, and 0 accept only the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L.
Only the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Peach, 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.
Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 vs. Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L: which should you pack?
The Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 carries 9L more than the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L (44L vs. 35L), while the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 2.1kg). 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 Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 is the better call.