Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack vs. North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack
| Capacity | 21 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×29×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 73% |
| Price | $140 |
Feature by feature
| Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack | Feature | North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| front | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 840D ballistic polyester, DWR treatment | 300D recycled polyester tarpaulin with TPU laminate |
North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×29×13 cm |
| Airline fit | 94% |
| Price | $140 |
Key differences between the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack and North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack; No on the North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack.
- Sternum strap: No on the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack; Yes on the North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack; 4 on the North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack.
Both have: passport pocket, 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. 138 accept both. 0 accept only the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack, and 40 accept only the North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack.
Only the North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Ravn Alaska, 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.
Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack vs. North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack: which should you pack?
The North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack carries 5L more than the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack (21L vs. 26L), while the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack is the better call.