Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35 vs. Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L
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 | Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 1 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 45L |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 7 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| bluesign® APPROVED, 100% recycled 300D polyester w/ ripstop, DWR | shell: Weatherproof 400D nylon canvas bottom: 900D nylon weatherproof zippers |
Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 2.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×33×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 26% |
| Price | $300 |
Key differences between the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35 and Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L
- Compression straps: 2 on the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35; 1 on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L.
- Hip belt: No on the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35; Hideable on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35; Removable on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35; 7 on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, 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. 30 accept both. 1 accept only the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35, and 19 accept only the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L.
Only the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35 fits
Croatia Air.
Only the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L fits
Aegean Airlines, Air Astana, Air Nostrum, Atlas Global, British Airways, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, EL AL, Finnair, Iran Aseman Air, Jet2, Kuwait Air, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, WOW Airlines.
Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35 vs. Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L: which should you pack?
The Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35 carries the same capacity as the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L (35L vs. 35L), while the Osprey Daylight Carry-On Travel Pack 35 is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 2.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L fits 26% 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.