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title: "Gossamer Gear Mariposa vs Osprey Daylite - One Bag Travel"
description: "Gossamer Gear Mariposa vs Osprey Daylite: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Gossamer Gear Mariposa vs. Osprey Daylite

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

## [Gossamer Gear Mariposa](https://onebag.travel/carryon/10tqh8wtds/gossamer-gear-mariposa/)

by [Gossamer Gear](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Gossamer Gear)

![Front facing view of the Gossamer Gear Mariposa](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990365/carryons/gossamer-gear-mariposa-10tqh8wtds.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>36 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.9 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>56×28×14 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>47%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$315</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Gossamer Gear Mariposa | Feature | Osprey Daylite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| 2 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | 14in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>100D &amp; 210D Recycled Robic Nylon</td><td>bluesign® APPROVED 300D recycled polyester, PFC-free DWR</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Osprey Daylite](https://onebag.travel/carryon/zvk6woqo73/osprey-daylite/)

by [Osprey](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Osprey)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>13 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.6 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>43×26×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>96%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$70</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Gossamer Gear Mariposa and Osprey Daylite

-   **Luggage passthrough:** No on the Gossamer Gear Mariposa; Yes on the Osprey Daylite.
-   **Sternum strap:** Removable on the Gossamer Gear Mariposa; Yes on the Osprey Daylite.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** No on the Gossamer Gear Mariposa; 14in on the Osprey Daylite.
-   **Main compartments:** 1 on the Gossamer Gear Mariposa; 3 on the Osprey Daylite.

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 89 accept both. 0 accept only the Gossamer Gear Mariposa, and 92 accept only the Osprey Daylite.

### Only the Osprey Daylite fits

Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, All Nipon Airways, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Gulf Air, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

## Gossamer Gear Mariposa vs. Osprey Daylite: which should you pack?

The **Gossamer Gear Mariposa** carries 23L more than the **Osprey Daylite** (36L vs. 13L), while the **Osprey Daylite** is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Osprey Daylite** fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Gossamer Gear Mariposa; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Daylite is the better call.