Thule Aion 28L vs. Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Thule Aion 28L | Feature | Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| 32L | Expanded Capacity | 32L |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| optional | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Waxed P600 polyester canvas | 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 Thule Aion 28L and Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6
- Hip belt: Optional on the Thule Aion 28L; No on the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Thule Aion 28L; 3 on the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Thule Aion 28L; No on the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Thule Aion 28L; 2, side on the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 138 accept both. 1 accept only the Thule Aion 28L, and 41 accept only the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6.
Only the Thule Aion 28L 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, flybe, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, 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.
Thule Aion 28L vs. Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6: which should you pack?
The Thule Aion 28L 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. 1.2kg). 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 Thule Aion 28L; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 is the better call.