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title: "Osprey Aoede Briefpack vs Day Owl Backpack Pro"
description: "Osprey Aoede Briefpack vs Day Owl Backpack Pro: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Osprey Aoede Briefpack vs. Day Owl Backpack Pro

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [Osprey Aoede Briefpack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/k7a952vlzi/osprey-aoede-briefpack/)

by [Osprey](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Osprey)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>22 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>46×33×24 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>41%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$150</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Osprey Aoede Briefpack | Feature | Day Owl Backpack Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | top, back |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| hideable | 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 |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>840D ballistic polyester, DWR treatment</td><td>waxed canvas</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Day Owl Backpack Pro](https://onebag.travel/carryon/ygoqcabjlu/day-owl-backpack-pro/)

by [Day Owl](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Day Owl)

![Front facing view of the Day Owl Backpack Pro](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990353/carryons/day-owl-backpack-pro-ygoqcabjlu.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>21 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>43×31×13 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>95%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$155</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Osprey Aoede Briefpack and Day Owl Backpack Pro

-   **Passport pocket:** Front on the Osprey Aoede Briefpack; Top, back on the Day Owl Backpack Pro.
-   **Backpack straps:** Hideable on the Osprey Aoede Briefpack; Yes on the Day Owl Backpack Pro.
-   **Main compartments:** 5 on the Osprey Aoede Briefpack; 6 on the Day Owl Backpack Pro.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** No on the Osprey Aoede Briefpack; 1, side on the Day Owl Backpack Pro.

Both have: luggage passthrough, 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. 78 accept both. 0 accept only the Osprey Aoede Briefpack, and 101 accept only the Day Owl Backpack Pro.

### Only the Day Owl Backpack Pro fits

Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

## Osprey Aoede Briefpack vs. Day Owl Backpack Pro: which should you pack?

The **Osprey Aoede Briefpack** carries 1L more than the **Day Owl Backpack Pro** (22L vs. 21L), while the **Osprey Aoede Briefpack** 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 Briefpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Aoede Briefpack is the better call.