Osprey Daylite Tote vs. Alchemy Equipment Daypack

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

Osprey Daylite Tote

Capacity20 L
Weight0.5 kg
Dimensions43×38×21 cm
Airline fit46%
Price$100

Feature by feature

Osprey Daylite ToteFeatureAlchemy Equipment Daypack
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 2
front Passport front
Y Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
14in Laptop 13in
1 Main Compartments 2
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2, side Water Bottle Holder 2, side
N Water Resistant Y
Material
bluesign® APPROVED 300D recycled polyester, PFC-free DWRWaxed 600 denier Kodra (100% polyester) Embossed lining (100% polyester) Base: 3x PU-coated 900 denier Kodra

Alchemy Equipment Daypack

Front facing view of the Alchemy Equipment Daypack
Capacity20 L
Weight0.6 kg
Dimensions43×36×13 cm
Airline fit86%
Price$150

Key differences between the Osprey Daylite Tote and Alchemy Equipment Daypack

Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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 76 accept only the Alchemy Equipment Daypack.

Only the Alchemy Equipment Daypack fits

Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, EVA Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen 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, Volotea, Xiamen.

Osprey Daylite Tote vs. Alchemy Equipment Daypack: which should you pack?

The Osprey Daylite Tote carries the same capacity as the Alchemy Equipment Daypack (20L vs. 20L), while the Osprey Daylite Tote is the lighter pack at 0.5kg (vs. 0.6kg). 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 Osprey Daylite Tote; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Daylite Tote is the better call.