Solo Everyday Max Backpack vs. DSPTCH Daypack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Solo Everyday Max Backpack
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×33×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 47% |
| Price | $70 |
Feature by feature
| Solo Everyday Max Backpack | Feature | DSPTCH Daypack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1680D Ballistic Nylon with DWR coating | |
DSPTCH Daypack
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 0.95 kg |
| Dimensions | 45.72×25.4×20.32 cm |
| Airline fit | 76% |
| Price | $198 |
Key differences between the Solo Everyday Max Backpack and DSPTCH Daypack
- Sternum strap: No on the Solo Everyday Max Backpack; Yes on the DSPTCH Daypack.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Solo Everyday Max Backpack; 16in on the DSPTCH Daypack.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Solo Everyday Max Backpack; 1 on the DSPTCH Daypack.
- Water resistant: No on the Solo Everyday Max Backpack; Yes on the DSPTCH Daypack.
Both have: backpack straps, built-in organizer.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 88 accept both. 0 accept only the Solo Everyday Max Backpack, and 55 accept only the DSPTCH Daypack.
Only the DSPTCH Daypack fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, All Nipon Airways, American Eagle, ANA, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Czech Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Turkish Airlines, Virgin Australia, WestJet.
Solo Everyday Max Backpack vs. DSPTCH Daypack: which should you pack?
The Solo Everyday Max Backpack carries 8L more than the DSPTCH Daypack (30L vs. 22L), while the DSPTCH Daypack is the lighter pack at 0.95kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the DSPTCH Daypack fits 76% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Solo Everyday Max Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the DSPTCH Daypack is the better call.