Tortuga Packable Backpack vs. Osprey Daylite Tote
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Tortuga Packable Backpack
| Capacity | 19 L |
| Weight | 0.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×26×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $80 |
Feature by feature
| Tortuga Packable Backpack | Feature | Osprey Daylite Tote |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 14in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 70D ripstop nylon | bluesign® APPROVED 300D recycled polyester, PFC-free DWR |
Osprey Daylite Tote
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×38×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 46% |
| Price | $100 |
Key differences between the Tortuga Packable Backpack and Osprey Daylite Tote
- Passport pocket: Top on the Tortuga Packable Backpack; Front on the Osprey Daylite Tote.
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Tortuga Packable Backpack; Yes on the Osprey Daylite Tote.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Tortuga Packable Backpack; Yes on the Osprey Daylite Tote.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Tortuga Packable Backpack; 14in on the Osprey Daylite Tote.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Tortuga Packable Backpack; 1 on the Osprey Daylite Tote.
Both have: backpack straps, water bottle pockets.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 85 accept both. 94 accept only the Tortuga Packable Backpack, and 1 accept only the Osprey Daylite Tote.
Only the Tortuga Packable Backpack fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, EVA Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Great Lakes Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , Liat Airlines, Luxair, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Trans States, TUI, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
Only the Osprey Daylite Tote fits
Gulf Air.
Tortuga Packable Backpack vs. Osprey Daylite Tote: which should you pack?
The Osprey Daylite Tote carries 1L more than the Tortuga Packable Backpack (19L vs. 20L), while the Tortuga Packable Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.3kg (vs. 0.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tortuga Packable Backpack fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Daylite Tote; if you want to travel lighter, the Tortuga Packable Backpack is the better call.