Osprey Daylite Tote vs. Osprey Daylite Plus
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 | Osprey Daylite Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| front | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 14in | Laptop | 14in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| 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 | bluesign APPROVED 300D recycled polyester, PFC-free DWR |
Osprey Daylite Plus
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×28×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 41% |
| Price | $75 |
Key differences between the Osprey Daylite Tote and Osprey Daylite Plus
- Compression straps: No on the Osprey Daylite Tote; 2 on the Osprey Daylite Plus.
- Hip belt: No on the Osprey Daylite Tote; Removable on the Osprey Daylite Plus.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Osprey Daylite Tote; 3 on the Osprey Daylite Plus.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 63 accept both. 23 accept only the Osprey Daylite Tote, and 15 accept only the Osprey Daylite Plus.
Only the Osprey Daylite Tote fits
Air Canada, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Gulf Air, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Turkish Airlines, WestJet.
Only the Osprey Daylite Plus fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Great Lakes Airlines, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Qatar Airways, Sky Airlines.
Osprey Daylite Tote vs. Osprey Daylite Plus: which should you pack?
The Osprey Daylite Tote carries the same capacity as the Osprey Daylite Plus (20L vs. 20L), while the Osprey Daylite Tote is the lighter pack at 0.5kg (vs. 0.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Osprey Daylite Tote fits 46% 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.