Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 vs. Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×33×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $110 |
Feature by feature
| Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 | Feature | Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| 32L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 300D recycled polyester, PFC-free DWR | 8.7-oz 300-denier 100% postconsumer recycled polyester ripstop with a TPU-film laminate |
Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×28×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 71% |
| Price | $169 |
Key differences between the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 and Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L
- Opening: Clamshell on the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6; Top zip on the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6; 15in on the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6; 5 on the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 134 accept both. 45 accept only the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6, and 1 accept only the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L.
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, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, 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.
Only the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 vs. Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L: which should you pack?
The Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L carries 6L more than the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 (26L vs. 32L), while the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 0.8kg). 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 Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 is the better call.