Osprey Arcane Small Day vs. tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Osprey Arcane Small Day
| Capacity | 12 L |
| Weight | 0.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 39×27×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 99% |
| Price | $100 |
Feature by feature
| Osprey Arcane Small Day | Feature | tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | Y |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 14in | Laptop | 17.3in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | |
| N | Water Resistant | |
| Material | |
| bluesign® APPROVED, 100% recycled 480D polyester, DWR treatment made without PFAS | |
Key differences between the Osprey Arcane Small Day and tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L
- Compression straps: No on the Osprey Arcane Small Day; Yes on the tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L.
- Passport pocket: Front on the Osprey Arcane Small Day; Yes on the tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L.
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Osprey Arcane Small Day; Yes on the tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L.
- Laptop sleeve: 14in on the Osprey Arcane Small Day; 17.3in on the tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L.
Both have: backpack straps, built-in organizer.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 132 accept both. 55 accept only the Osprey Arcane Small Day, and 0 accept only the tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L.
Only the Osprey Arcane Small Day fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, LC Perú, Liat Airlines, Lion Air Group, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Spring Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, VivaColombia, Volaris, Volotea, Wizz Air, Xiamen.
Osprey Arcane Small Day vs. tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L: which should you pack?
The Osprey Arcane Small Day carries 12L more than the tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L (12L vs. 0L), while the Osprey Arcane Small Day is the lighter pack at 0.5kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Osprey Arcane Small Day fits 99% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Arcane Small Day; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Arcane Small Day is the better call.