Osprey Daylite Plus vs. Kifaru Antero
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 | Kifaru Antero |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 14in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| 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 | 500 Denier Cordura Lined with 400 D packcloth |
Key differences between the Osprey Daylite Plus and Kifaru Antero
- Opening: Other on the Osprey Daylite Plus; Clamshell on the Kifaru Antero.
- Passport pocket: Front on the Osprey Daylite Plus; Top on the Kifaru Antero.
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Osprey Daylite Plus; No on the Kifaru Antero.
- Laptop sleeve: 14in on the Osprey Daylite Plus; 15in on the Kifaru Antero.
- Water resistant: No on the Osprey Daylite Plus; Yes on the Kifaru Antero.
Both have: compression straps, 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. 78 accept both. 0 accept only the Osprey Daylite Plus, and 98 accept only the Kifaru Antero.
Only the Kifaru Antero fits
Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Osprey Daylite Plus vs. Kifaru Antero: which should you pack?
The Kifaru Antero carries 5L more than the Osprey Daylite Plus (20L vs. 25L), while the Osprey Daylite Plus is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Kifaru Antero fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Kifaru Antero; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Daylite Plus is the better call.