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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/dkt6r5pdzq/tom-bihn-daylight/ybiv5q9f6n/arcteryx-arro-22/"
title: "Tom Bihn Daylight vs Arc'Teryx Arro 22 - One Bag Travel"
description: "Tom Bihn Daylight vs Arc'Teryx Arro 22: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Tom Bihn Daylight vs. Arc'Teryx Arro 22

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

## [Tom Bihn Daylight](https://onebag.travel/carryon/dkt6r5pdzq/tom-bihn-daylight/)

by [Tom Bihn](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Tom Bihn)

![Front facing view of the Tom Bihn Daylight](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1622411331/carryons/Daylight-Backpack-525d-Mars-Red_afcapy.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>16.5 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.8 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>44×31×13 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>95%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$85</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Tom Bihn Daylight | Feature | Arc'Teryx Arro 22 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| 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 | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>Ultralight 400d Halcyon/420d nylon ripstop exterior/ 525 denier 2x2 bluesign® Ballistic nylon exterior</td><td>1260-denier Invista Ballistic Superpack nylon</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Arc'Teryx Arro 22](https://onebag.travel/carryon/ybiv5q9f6n/arcteryx-arro-22/)

by [Arc'teryx](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Arc'teryx)

![Front facing view of the Arc'Teryx Arro 22](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1620623019/carryons/Arc_Teryx_Arro_22_norkx8.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>22 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>55×30×25 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>39%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$180</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Tom Bihn Daylight and Arc'Teryx Arro 22

-   **Sternum strap:** No on the Tom Bihn Daylight; Yes on the Arc'Teryx Arro 22.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** No on the Tom Bihn Daylight; 2 on the Arc'Teryx Arro 22.

Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 73 accept both. 106 accept only the Tom Bihn Daylight, and 0 accept only the Arc'Teryx Arro 22.

### Only the Tom Bihn Daylight fits

Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, 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, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gulf Air, 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, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, 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.

## Tom Bihn Daylight vs. Arc'Teryx Arro 22: which should you pack?

The **Arc'Teryx Arro 22** carries 5.5L more than the **Tom Bihn Daylight** (16.5L vs. 22L), and the two are closely matched on weight. 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 Arro 22; if you want to travel lighter, the Tom Bihn Daylight is the better call.