Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 vs. Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack
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 | Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| 32L | Expanded Capacity | 20L |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 300D recycled polyester, PFC-free DWR | Wear- and water-resistant nylon |
Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack
| Capacity | 17 L |
| Weight | 0.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×27×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $100 |
Key differences between the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 and Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack
- Expansion: 32L when expanded on the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6; 20L when expanded on the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack.
- Opening: Clamshell on the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6; Top zip on the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6; Removable on the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6; 2 on the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6; No on the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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. 174 accept both. 5 accept only the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6, and 2 accept only the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack.
Only the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 fits
Air Tahiti, American Eagle, easyJet, Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska.
Only the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack fits
Air Niugini, Great Lakes Airlines.
Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 vs. Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack: which should you pack?
The Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 carries 9L more than the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack (26L vs. 17L), while the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.4kg (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 Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6; if you want to travel lighter, the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack is the better call.