Alchemy Equipment Daypack vs. ILE Radius
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Alchemy Equipment Daypack
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×36×13 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $150 |
Feature by feature
| Alchemy Equipment Daypack | Feature | ILE Radius |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 4 |
| front | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 13in | Laptop | 16in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Waxed 600 denier Kodra (100% polyester) Embossed lining (100% polyester) Base: 3x PU-coated 900 denier Kodra | 1000D Cordura or xpac |
Key differences between the Alchemy Equipment Daypack and ILE Radius
- Opening: Rolltop on the Alchemy Equipment Daypack; Top zip on the ILE Radius.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Alchemy Equipment Daypack; Removable on the ILE Radius.
- Laptop sleeve: 13in on the Alchemy Equipment Daypack; 16in on the ILE Radius.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, 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. 158 accept both. 4 accept only the Alchemy Equipment Daypack, and 18 accept only the ILE Radius.
Only the Alchemy Equipment Daypack fits
American Eagle, easyJet, Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska.
Only the ILE Radius fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cayman Airways, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Regional Express, Sky Airlines, Virgin Australia.
Alchemy Equipment Daypack vs. ILE Radius: which should you pack?
The ILE Radius carries 1L more than the Alchemy Equipment Daypack (20L vs. 21L), and the two are closely matched on weight. For carry-on flexibility, the ILE Radius fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the ILE Radius; if you want to travel lighter, the Alchemy Equipment Daypack is the better call.