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title: "Osprey Daylite Tote vs Alchemy Equipment Daypack"
description: "Osprey Daylite Tote vs Alchemy Equipment Daypack: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Osprey Daylite Tote vs. Alchemy Equipment Daypack

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

## [Osprey Daylite Tote](https://onebag.travel/carryon/4ylgoadl1o/osprey-daylite-tote/)

by [Osprey](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Osprey)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>20 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.5 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>43×38×21 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>46%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$100</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Osprey Daylite Tote | Feature | Alchemy 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 |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>bluesign® APPROVED 300D recycled polyester, PFC-free DWR</td><td>Waxed 600 denier Kodra (100% polyester) Embossed lining (100% polyester) Base: 3x PU-coated 900 denier Kodra</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Alchemy Equipment Daypack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/atgkh5rntd/alchemy-equipment-daypack/)

by [Alchemy Equipment](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Alchemy Equipment)

![Front facing view of the Alchemy Equipment Daypack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1601602046/carryons/alchemydaypack_oropei.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>20 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.6 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>43×36×13 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>86%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$150</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Osprey Daylite Tote and Alchemy Equipment Daypack

-   **Opening:** Other on the Osprey Daylite Tote; Rolltop on the Alchemy Equipment Daypack.
-   **Luggage passthrough:** Yes on the Osprey Daylite Tote; No on the Alchemy Equipment Daypack.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 14in on the Osprey Daylite Tote; 13in on the Alchemy Equipment Daypack.
-   **Main compartments:** 1 on the Osprey Daylite Tote; 2 on the Alchemy Equipment Daypack.
-   **Water resistant:** No on the Osprey Daylite Tote; Yes on the 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.