Waterfield Air Porter vs. Salkan The Daypack 20L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Waterfield Air Porter
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 42×30×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $420 |
Feature by feature
| Waterfield Air Porter | Feature | Salkan The Daypack 20L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | back |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 7 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1680 Denier black Ballistic nylon | Recycled 900D COTNA Polyester with wax finish |
Salkan The Daypack 20L
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×29×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $165 |
Key differences between the Waterfield Air Porter and Salkan The Daypack 20L
- Passport pocket: Top on the Waterfield Air Porter; Back on the Salkan The Daypack 20L.
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Waterfield Air Porter; No on the Salkan The Daypack 20L.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Waterfield Air Porter; Yes on the Salkan The Daypack 20L.
- Main compartments: 7 on the Waterfield Air Porter; 4 on the Salkan The Daypack 20L.
Both have: sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 175 accept both. 5 accept only the Waterfield Air Porter, and 0 accept only the Salkan The Daypack 20L.
Only the Waterfield Air Porter fits
Air Tahiti, American Eagle, easyJet, Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska.
Waterfield Air Porter vs. Salkan The Daypack 20L: which should you pack?
The Waterfield Air Porter carries 2L more than the Salkan The Daypack 20L (22L vs. 20L), while the Salkan The Daypack 20L is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Waterfield Air Porter fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Waterfield Air Porter; if you want to travel lighter, the Salkan The Daypack 20L is the better call.