DSPTCH Daypack vs. Able Carry Thirteen Daybag
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
DSPTCH Daypack
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 0.95 kg |
| Dimensions | 45.72×25.4×20.32 cm |
| Airline fit | 76% |
| Price | $198 |
Feature by feature
| DSPTCH Daypack | Feature | Able Carry Thirteen Daybag |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 14in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1680D Ballistic Nylon with DWR coating | X-Pac |
Able Carry Thirteen Daybag
| Capacity | 13 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 45×27×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $178 |
Key differences between the DSPTCH Daypack and Able Carry Thirteen Daybag
- Passport pocket: No on the DSPTCH Daypack; Front on the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the DSPTCH Daypack; 14in on the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag.
- Main compartments: 1 on the DSPTCH Daypack; 4 on the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the DSPTCH Daypack; 1, side on the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 143 accept both. 0 accept only the DSPTCH Daypack, and 38 accept only the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag.
Only the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
DSPTCH Daypack vs. Able Carry Thirteen Daybag: which should you pack?
The DSPTCH Daypack carries 9L more than the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag (22L vs. 13L), while the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 0.95kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the DSPTCH Daypack; if you want to travel lighter, the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag is the better call.