Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack vs. Day Owl Backpack Pro
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 | Day Owl Backpack Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | top, back |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 6 |
| 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 | waxed canvas |
Day Owl Backpack Pro
| Capacity | 21 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×31×13 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $155 |
Key differences between the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack and Day Owl Backpack Pro
- Opening: Other on the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack; Clamshell on the Day Owl Backpack Pro.
- Passport pocket: Front on the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack; Top, back on the Day Owl Backpack Pro.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack; 6 on the Day Owl Backpack Pro.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack; 1, side on the Day Owl Backpack Pro.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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 41 accept only the Day Owl Backpack Pro.
Only the Day Owl Backpack Pro fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, 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, 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. Day Owl Backpack Pro: which should you pack?
The Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack carries the same capacity as the Day Owl Backpack Pro (21L vs. 21L), while the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Day Owl Backpack Pro fits 95% 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 Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack is the better call.