Osprey Quasar 26 vs. Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Osprey Quasar 26 | Feature | Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 450D recycled polyester TPU coated | bluesign® APPROVED, 100% recycled 300D polyester w/ ripstop, DWR |
Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 49×37×26 cm |
| Airline fit | 16% |
| Price | $120 |
Key differences between the Osprey Quasar 26 and Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35
- Compression straps: No on the Osprey Quasar 26; 2 on the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Osprey Quasar 26; No on the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Osprey Quasar 26; 2, side on the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 27 accept both. 0 accept only the Osprey Quasar 26, and 4 accept only the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35.
Only the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35 fits
Frontier Airlines, PenAir, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines.
Osprey Quasar 26 vs. Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35: which should you pack?
The Osprey Quasar 26 carries 1L more than the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35 (36L vs. 35L), while the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35 is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35 fits 16% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Quasar 26; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35 is the better call.