Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack vs. Able Carry Daybreaker
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack
| Capacity | 0 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×36×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 62% |
| Price | $24 |
Feature by feature
| Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack | Feature | Able Carry Daybreaker |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Canvas | XPAC Fabric or Cordura Nylon |
Able Carry Daybreaker
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0.58 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×26×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $126 |
Key differences between the Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack and Able Carry Daybreaker
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack; Removable on the Able Carry Daybreaker.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack; 1 on the Able Carry Daybreaker.
Both have: backpack straps, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 117 accept both. 0 accept only the Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack, and 57 accept only the Able Carry Daybreaker.
Only the Able Carry Daybreaker fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Baltic, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Croatia Air, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, 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.
Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack vs. Able Carry Daybreaker: which should you pack?
The Able Carry Daybreaker carries 25L more than the Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack (0L vs. 25L), while the Able Carry Daybreaker is the lighter pack at 0.58kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Able Carry Daybreaker fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Able Carry Daybreaker; if you want to travel lighter, the Able Carry Daybreaker is the better call.