Zorali Escapade Backpack vs. Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack

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

Zorali Escapade Backpack

Front facing view of the Zorali Escapade Backpack
Capacity30 L
Weight0.9 kg
Dimensions48×28×21 cm
Airline fit75%
Price$145

Feature by feature

Zorali Escapade BackpackFeatureGossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack
Storage
4 Compression 4
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 0
top Passport top
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
removable Hip Belt removable
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
15in Laptop N
4 Main Compartments 2
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2, side Water Bottle Holder 2, side
N Water Resistant Y
Material
1000D Durable Nylon Oxford Fabric70D 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 Zorali Escapade Backpack and Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack

Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, 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. 141 accept both. 0 accept only the Zorali Escapade Backpack, and 38 accept only the Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack.

Only the Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Ravn Alaska, 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), Volotea, Xiamen.

Zorali Escapade Backpack vs. Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack: which should you pack?

The Zorali Escapade Backpack carries 5L more than the Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack (30L vs. 25L), while the Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 0.9kg). 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 Zorali Escapade Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack is the better call.