Osprey Daylite Plus vs. Osprey Talon 22
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Osprey Daylite Plus
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×28×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 41% |
| Price | $75 |
Feature by feature
| Osprey Daylite Plus | Feature | Osprey Talon 22 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| front | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 14in | Laptop | N |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| bluesign APPROVED 300D recycled polyester, PFC-free DWR | bluesign® APPROVED 210D recycled honey comb nylon, PFAS-free DWR |
Key differences between the Osprey Daylite Plus and Osprey Talon 22
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Osprey Daylite Plus; No on the Osprey Talon 22.
- Laptop sleeve: 14in on the Osprey Daylite Plus; No on the Osprey Talon 22.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Osprey Daylite Plus; Yes on the Osprey Talon 22.
- Water resistant: No on the Osprey Daylite Plus; Yes on the Osprey Talon 22.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, 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. 27 accept both. 51 accept only the Osprey Daylite Plus, and 0 accept only the Osprey Talon 22.
Only the Osprey Daylite Plus fits
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Astana, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Atlas Global, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, EL AL, Etihad Airways, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Oman Air, Onur Air, Peach, PenAir, Qatar Airways, Sky Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, WOW Airlines.
Osprey Daylite Plus vs. Osprey Talon 22: which should you pack?
The Osprey Talon 22 carries 6L more than the Osprey Daylite Plus (20L vs. 26L), while the Osprey Daylite Plus is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 0.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Osprey Daylite Plus fits 41% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Talon 22; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Daylite Plus is the better call.