Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack vs. Osprey Daylite
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack
| Capacity | 24 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×30×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 39% |
| Price | $80 |
Feature by feature
| Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack | Feature | Osprey Daylite |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 14in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| nylon ripstop | bluesign® APPROVED 300D recycled polyester, PFC-free DWR |
Key differences between the Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack and Osprey Daylite
- Compression straps: No on the Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack; 2 on the Osprey Daylite.
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack; Yes on the Osprey Daylite.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack; 14in on the Osprey Daylite.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack; No on the Osprey Daylite.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, 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. 73 accept both. 0 accept only the Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack, and 108 accept only the Osprey Daylite.
Only the Osprey Daylite fits
Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack vs. Osprey Daylite: which should you pack?
The Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack carries 11L more than the Osprey Daylite (24L vs. 13L), while the Osprey Daylite is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 0.7kg). 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 Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Daylite is the better call.