Osprey Daylite Plus vs. Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 20L Hiking Backpack

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

Osprey Daylite Plus

Front facing view of the Osprey Daylite Plus
Capacity20 L
Weight0.6 kg
Dimensions48×28×24 cm
Airline fit41%
Price$75

Feature by feature

Osprey Daylite PlusFeatureQuechua NH100 Arpenaz 20L Hiking Backpack
Storage
2 Compression 2
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 0
front Passport front
Y Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
removable Hip Belt N
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
14in Laptop 15in
3 Main Compartments 2
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 DWR100% Polyester

Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 20L Hiking Backpack

Front facing view of the Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 20L Hiking Backpack
Capacity20 L
Weight0.5 kg
Dimensions47×25×14 cm
Airline fit93%
Price$20

Key differences between the Osprey Daylite Plus and Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 20L Hiking Backpack

Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, 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 Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 20L Hiking Backpack.

Only the Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 20L Hiking Backpack 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. Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 20L Hiking Backpack: which should you pack?

The Osprey Daylite Plus carries the same capacity as the Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 20L Hiking Backpack (20L vs. 20L), while the Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 20L Hiking Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.5kg (vs. 0.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 20L Hiking Backpack fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Daylite Plus; if you want to travel lighter, the Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 20L Hiking Backpack is the better call.