Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35 vs. Transit Travel Backpack 35L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 49×37×26 cm |
| Airline fit | 16% |
| Price | $120 |
Feature by feature
| Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35 | Feature | Transit Travel Backpack 35L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | optional, hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 7 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | Y |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| bluesign® APPROVED, 100% recycled 300D polyester w/ ripstop, DWR | |
Transit Travel Backpack 35L
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×29×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
| Price | $300 |
Key differences between the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35 and Transit Travel Backpack 35L
- Hip belt: No on the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35; Optional, hideable on the Transit Travel Backpack 35L.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35; Removable on the Transit Travel Backpack 35L.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35; 7 on the Transit Travel Backpack 35L.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35; No on the Transit Travel Backpack 35L.
- Rain cover: No on the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35; Yes on the Transit Travel Backpack 35L.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 31 accept both. 0 accept only the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35, and 106 accept only the Transit Travel Backpack 35L.
Only the Transit Travel Backpack 35L fits
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet, WOW Airlines.
Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35 vs. Transit Travel Backpack 35L: which should you pack?
The Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35 carries 5L more than the Transit Travel Backpack 35L (35L vs. 30L), while the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35 is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Transit Travel Backpack 35L fits 72% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35 is the better call.