Patagonia Terravia 28L vs. Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

Patagonia Terravia 28L

Capacity28 L
Weight0.7 kg
Dimensions58×28×20 cm
Airline fit17%
Price$170

Feature by feature

Patagonia Terravia 28LFeatureGossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack
Storage
3 Compression 4
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 0
top Passport top
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
Y Hip Belt removable
removable Sternum Strap Y
Inside
N Laptop N
2 Main Compartments 2
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
Y Rain-fly N
2, side Water Bottle Holder 2, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
2.4-oz 70-denier 100% recycled nylon ripstop with a PU coating70D Recycled Robic Nylon PFAS-free

Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack

Front facing view of the Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack
Capacity25 L
Weight0.6 kg
Dimensions46×28×17 cm
Airline fit95%
Price$135

Key differences between the Patagonia Terravia 28L and Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack

Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, 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. 32 accept both. 0 accept only the Patagonia Terravia 28L, and 147 accept only the Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack.

Only the Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Patagonia Terravia 28L vs. Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack: which should you pack?

The Patagonia Terravia 28L carries 3L more than the Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack (28L vs. 25L), while the Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 0.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Patagonia Terravia 28L; if you want to travel lighter, the Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack is the better call.