DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon vs. Alchemy Equipment Daypack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 49×28×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 74% |
| Price | $275 |
Feature by feature
| DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon | Feature | Alchemy Equipment Daypack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 2 |
| Y | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 13in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1680D Ballistic Nylon with DWR coating | Waxed 600 denier Kodra (100% polyester) Embossed lining (100% polyester) Base: 3x PU-coated 900 denier Kodra |
Alchemy Equipment Daypack
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×36×13 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $150 |
Key differences between the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon and Alchemy Equipment Daypack
- Compression straps: Yes on the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon; No on the Alchemy Equipment Daypack.
- Passport pocket: Yes on the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon; Front on the Alchemy Equipment Daypack.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon; 13in on the Alchemy Equipment Daypack.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon; 2, side on the Alchemy Equipment Daypack.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 126 accept both. 13 accept only the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon, and 36 accept only the Alchemy Equipment Daypack.
Only the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cayman Airways, Great Lakes Airlines, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Sky Airlines.
Only the Alchemy Equipment Daypack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Gulf Air, Icelandair, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Ravn Alaska, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon vs. Alchemy Equipment Daypack: which should you pack?
The DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon carries 5L more than the Alchemy Equipment Daypack (25L vs. 20L), while the Alchemy Equipment Daypack is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Alchemy Equipment Daypack fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon; if you want to travel lighter, the Alchemy Equipment Daypack is the better call.