Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack vs. Pakt Everyday 15L Backpack
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 | Pakt Everyday 15L Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| front | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | removable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 840D ballistic polyester, DWR treatment | 500D recycled nylon |
Pakt Everyday 15L Backpack
| Capacity | 15 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 44×28×11 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $185 |
Key differences between the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack and Pakt Everyday 15L Backpack
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack; No on the Pakt Everyday 15L Backpack.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack; Removable on the Pakt Everyday 15L Backpack.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack; 4 on the Pakt Everyday 15L Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack; 1, side on the Pakt Everyday 15L Backpack.
Both have: passport pocket, 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. 138 accept both. 0 accept only the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack, and 43 accept only the Pakt Everyday 15L Backpack.
Only the Pakt Everyday 15L Backpack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, 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. Pakt Everyday 15L Backpack: which should you pack?
The Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack carries 6L more than the Pakt Everyday 15L Backpack (21L vs. 15L), while the Pakt Everyday 15L Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Pakt Everyday 15L Backpack fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Pakt Everyday 15L Backpack is the better call.