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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/9cqny5blkj/osprey-daylite-expandable-travel-pack-266/ev828hrr4z/aer-go-pack-2/"
title: "Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 vs Aer Go Pack 2"
description: "Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 vs Aer Go Pack 2: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 vs. Aer Go Pack 2

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

## [Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6](https://onebag.travel/carryon/9cqny5blkj/osprey-daylite-expandable-travel-pack-266/)

by [Osprey](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Osprey)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>26 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.8 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>43×33×16 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>95%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$110</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 | Feature | Aer Go Pack 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| 32L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside |
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>300D recycled polyester, PFC-free DWR</td><td>210D Cordura® crinkle nylon exterior</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Aer Go Pack 2](https://onebag.travel/carryon/ev828hrr4z/aer-go-pack-2/)

by [Aer](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Aer)

![Front facing view of the Aer Go Pack 2](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/carryons/pzcvjkjaola8ts3h8lhb)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>20 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.6 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>43×28×14 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>96%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$99</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 and Aer Go Pack 2

-   **Sternum strap:** Yes on the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6; No on the Aer Go Pack 2.

Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, 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. 179 accept both. 0 accept only the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6, and 2 accept only the Aer Go Pack 2.

### Only the Aer Go Pack 2 fits

Air Niugini, Great Lakes Airlines.

## Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 vs. Aer Go Pack 2: which should you pack?

The **Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6** carries 6L more than the **Aer Go Pack 2** (26L vs. 20L), while the **Aer Go Pack 2** is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 0.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Aer Go Pack 2** fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6; if you want to travel lighter, the Aer Go Pack 2 is the better call.