Osprey Daylite Tote vs. Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Osprey Daylite Tote
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×38×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 46% |
| Price | $100 |
Feature by feature
| Osprey Daylite Tote | Feature | Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| front | Passport | N |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | N |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 14in | Laptop | N |
| 1 | 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 | |
| bluesign® APPROVED 300D recycled polyester, PFC-free DWR | 100% Polyester |
Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag
| Capacity | 21 L |
| Weight | 0.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 39×34×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $6 |
Key differences between the Osprey Daylite Tote and Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag
- Passport pocket: Front on the Osprey Daylite Tote; No on the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag.
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Osprey Daylite Tote; No on the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Osprey Daylite Tote; No on the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Osprey Daylite Tote; No on the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag.
- Laptop sleeve: 14in on the Osprey Daylite Tote; No on the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag.
Both have: 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. 86 accept both. 0 accept only the Osprey Daylite Tote, and 95 accept only the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag.
Only the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, 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, 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, VivaColombia, Volaris, Volotea, Xiamen.
Osprey Daylite Tote vs. Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag: which should you pack?
The Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag carries 1L more than the Osprey Daylite Tote (20L vs. 21L), while the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag is the lighter pack at 0.2kg (vs. 0.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag; if you want to travel lighter, the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag is the better call.