Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L vs. Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L
| Capacity | 45 L |
| Weight | 2 kg |
| Dimensions | 60×33×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 5% |
| Price | $345 |
Feature by feature
| Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L | Feature | Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 500D recycled nylon | bluesign® APPROVED, 100% recycled 300D polyester w/ ripstop, DWR |
Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 49×37×26 cm |
| Airline fit | 16% |
| Price | $120 |
Key differences between the Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L and Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35
- Passport pocket: Front on the Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L; Top on the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L; No on the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L; Yes on the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L; 4 on the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35.
Both have: compression straps, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, 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. 9 accept both. 1 accept only the Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L, and 22 accept only the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35.
Only the Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L fits
Conviasa.
Only the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35 fits
Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air Tahiti Nui, Azul Linhas, Caribbean Airlines, China Southern, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Hainan Airlines, Korean Air, Philippine Airlines, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Ural Airlines.
Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L vs. Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35: which should you pack?
The Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L carries 10L more than the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35 (45L vs. 35L), while the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35 is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35 fits 16% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35 is the better call.