Outlander Packable Backpack vs. Osprey Daylite Plus
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Outlander Packable Backpack
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×27×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $20 |
Feature by feature
| Outlander Packable Backpack | Feature | Osprey Daylite Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| front | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| N | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 14in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| bluesign APPROVED 300D recycled polyester, PFC-free DWR | |
Osprey Daylite Plus
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×28×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 41% |
| Price | $75 |
Key differences between the Outlander Packable Backpack and Osprey Daylite Plus
- Compression straps: No on the Outlander Packable Backpack; 2 on the Osprey Daylite Plus.
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Outlander Packable Backpack; Yes on the Osprey Daylite Plus.
- Hip belt: No on the Outlander Packable Backpack; Removable on the Osprey Daylite Plus.
- Sternum strap: No on the Outlander Packable Backpack; Yes on the Osprey Daylite Plus.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Outlander Packable Backpack; 14in on the Osprey Daylite Plus.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, 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. 78 accept both. 103 accept only the Outlander Packable Backpack, and 0 accept only the Osprey Daylite Plus.
Only the Outlander Packable Backpack fits
Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Outlander Packable Backpack vs. Osprey Daylite Plus: which should you pack?
The Outlander Packable Backpack carries the same capacity as the Osprey Daylite Plus (20L vs. 20L), while the Outlander Packable Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.5kg (vs. 0.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Outlander Packable Backpack fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Outlander Packable Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Outlander Packable Backpack is the better call.