Osprey Daylite Tote vs. Away The Zip Backpack
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 | Away The Zip Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 4 |
| front | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 14in | Laptop | 14in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| bluesign® APPROVED 300D recycled polyester, PFC-free DWR | Nylon with leather |
Away The Zip Backpack
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 45×30.5×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $236 |
Key differences between the Osprey Daylite Tote and Away The Zip Backpack
- Opening: Other on the Osprey Daylite Tote; Top zip on the Away The Zip Backpack.
- Passport pocket: Front on the Osprey Daylite Tote; Yes on the Away The Zip Backpack.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Osprey Daylite Tote; No on the Away The Zip Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Osprey Daylite Tote; 1 on the Away The Zip Backpack.
- Water resistant: No on the Osprey Daylite Tote; Yes on the Away The Zip Backpack.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve.
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 93 accept only the Away The Zip Backpack.
Only the Away The Zip Backpack 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, Volotea, Xiamen.
Osprey Daylite Tote vs. Away The Zip Backpack: which should you pack?
The Osprey Daylite Tote carries the same capacity as the Away The Zip Backpack (20L vs. 20L), while the Osprey Daylite Tote is the lighter pack at 0.5kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Away The Zip 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 Osprey Daylite Tote is the better call.