Osprey Daylite Plus vs. Graphene-x LIMITLESS Backpack
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 | Graphene-x LIMITLESS Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 14in | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 9 |
| 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 | 100% Graphene integrated 900D polyester matrix |
Graphene-x LIMITLESS Backpack
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×33×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $300 |
Key differences between the Osprey Daylite Plus and Graphene-x LIMITLESS Backpack
- Opening: Other on the Osprey Daylite Plus; Clamshell on the Graphene-x LIMITLESS Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 14in on the Osprey Daylite Plus; 16in on the Graphene-x LIMITLESS Backpack.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Osprey Daylite Plus; 9 on the Graphene-x LIMITLESS Backpack.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Osprey Daylite Plus; Yes on the Graphene-x LIMITLESS Backpack.
- Water resistant: No on the Osprey Daylite Plus; Yes on the Graphene-x LIMITLESS Backpack.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, luggage passthrough, 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. 75 accept both. 3 accept only the Osprey Daylite Plus, and 94 accept only the Graphene-x LIMITLESS Backpack.
Only the Osprey Daylite Plus fits
Etihad Airways, Great Lakes Airlines, Qatar Airways.
Only the Graphene-x LIMITLESS Backpack fits
Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, 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, 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, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Osprey Daylite Plus vs. Graphene-x LIMITLESS Backpack: which should you pack?
The Graphene-x LIMITLESS Backpack carries 5L more than the Osprey Daylite Plus (20L vs. 25L), while the Osprey Daylite Plus is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Graphene-x LIMITLESS Backpack fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Graphene-x LIMITLESS Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Daylite Plus is the better call.