Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 (2024) vs. Bellroy Transit 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 | Bellroy Transit Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| 32L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 300D recycled polyester, PFC-free DWR | Baida Nylon |
Bellroy Transit Backpack
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×36×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 81% |
| Price | $250 |
Key differences between the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 (2024) and Bellroy Transit Backpack
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 (2024); No on the Bellroy Transit Backpack.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 (2024); 4 on the Bellroy Transit Backpack.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 153 accept both. 26 accept only the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 (2024), and 0 accept only the Bellroy Transit Backpack.
Only the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 (2024) fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Belavia, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cayman Airways, easyJet, Etihad Airways, flybe, Gulf Air, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Sky Airlines, Virgin Australia.
Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 (2024) vs. Bellroy Transit Backpack: which should you pack?
The Bellroy Transit Backpack carries 2L more than the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 (2024) (26L vs. 28L), while the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 (2024) is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.1kg). 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 Bellroy Transit Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 (2024) is the better call.