Kifaru Checkpoint vs. Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Kifaru Checkpoint
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×28×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 71% |
| Price | $350 |
Feature by feature
| Kifaru Checkpoint | Feature | Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 32L |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 500D Cordura | 300D recycled polyester, PFC-free DWR |
Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×33×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $110 |
Key differences between the Kifaru Checkpoint and Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Kifaru Checkpoint; Yes on the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Kifaru Checkpoint; No on the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6.
- Water resistant: No on the Kifaru Checkpoint; Yes on the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 134 accept both. 1 accept only the Kifaru Checkpoint, and 45 accept only the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6.
Only the Kifaru Checkpoint fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Only the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, 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, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
Kifaru Checkpoint vs. Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6: which should you pack?
The Kifaru Checkpoint carries 2L more than the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 (28L vs. 26L), while the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Kifaru Checkpoint; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 is the better call.