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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/4ylgoadl1o/osprey-daylite-tote/vax6qwhcg1/portland-gear-cascade-backpack-standard/"
title: "Osprey Daylite Tote vs Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard"
description: "Osprey Daylite Tote vs Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Osprey Daylite Tote vs. Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard

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 | Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| front | Passport | side |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 14in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| 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>100% polyester with TPU matte coating</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard](https://onebag.travel/carryon/vax6qwhcg1/portland-gear-cascade-backpack-standard/)

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

![Front facing view of the Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990425/carryons/portland-gear-cascade-backpack-standard-vax6qwhcg1.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>21 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>41×28×22 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>75%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$110</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Osprey Daylite Tote and Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard

-   **Passport pocket:** Front on the Osprey Daylite Tote; Side on the Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 14in on the Osprey Daylite Tote; 15in on the Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard.
-   **Main compartments:** 1 on the Osprey Daylite Tote; 2 on the Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard.
-   **Built-in organizer:** No on the Osprey Daylite Tote; Yes on the Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard.
-   **Water resistant:** No on the Osprey Daylite Tote; Yes on the Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard.

Both have: luggage passthrough, 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 56 accept only the Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard.

### Only the Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard fits

Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Asia, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EVA Air, Garuda Indonesia, Great Lakes Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Indigo, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Trans States, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia.

## Osprey Daylite Tote vs. Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard: which should you pack?

The **Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard** carries 1L more than the **Osprey Daylite Tote** (20L vs. 21L), while the **Osprey Daylite Tote** is the lighter pack at 0.5kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard** fits 75% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Daylite Tote is the better call.