Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 (2024) vs. Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 (2024)
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×33×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $100 |
Feature by feature
| Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 (2024) | Feature | Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| 32L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 300D recycled polyester, PFC-free DWR | Axoflux 400D ripstop nylon |
Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×28×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 (2024) and Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack
- Main compartments: 3 on the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 (2024); 5 on the Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 (2024); 1, side on the Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 174 accept both. 5 accept only the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 (2024), and 2 accept only the Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack.
Only the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 (2024) fits
Air Tahiti, American Eagle, easyJet, Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska.
Only the Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack fits
Air Niugini, Great Lakes Airlines.
Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 (2024) vs. Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack: which should you pack?
The Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack carries 4L more than the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 (2024) (26L vs. 30L), while the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 (2024) is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 (2024) fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 (2024) is the better call.