Tom Bihn Daylight vs. Arc'Teryx Granville 20
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Tom Bihn Daylight
| Capacity | 16.5 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 44×31×13 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $85 |
Feature by feature
| Tom Bihn Daylight | Feature | Arc'Teryx Granville 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Ultralight 400d Halcyon/420d nylon ripstop exterior/ 525 denier 2x2 bluesign® Ballistic nylon exterior | N400r-AC² nylon 6 ripstop |
Arc'Teryx Granville 20
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×32×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $180 |
Key differences between the Tom Bihn Daylight and Arc'Teryx Granville 20
- Opening: Top zip on the Tom Bihn Daylight; Top flap on the Arc'Teryx Granville 20.
- Hip belt: Yes on the Tom Bihn Daylight; No on the Arc'Teryx Granville 20.
- Sternum strap: No on the Tom Bihn Daylight; Yes on the Arc'Teryx Granville 20.
Both have: backpack straps, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 167 accept both. 12 accept only the Tom Bihn Daylight, and 0 accept only the Arc'Teryx Granville 20.
Only the Tom Bihn Daylight fits
Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Belavia, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Virgin Australia.
Tom Bihn Daylight vs. Arc'Teryx Granville 20: which should you pack?
The Arc'Teryx Granville 20 carries 3.5L more than the Tom Bihn Daylight (16.5L vs. 20L), while the Tom Bihn Daylight is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tom Bihn Daylight fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Arc'Teryx Granville 20; if you want to travel lighter, the Tom Bihn Daylight is the better call.