Osprey Sirrus 24 vs. Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack

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

Osprey Sirrus 24

Front facing view of the Osprey Sirrus 24
Capacity24 L
Weight1.2 kg
Dimensions55×34×24 cm
Airline fit39%
Price$180

Feature by feature

Osprey Sirrus 24FeatureGossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack
Storage
4 Compression 4
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 0
top Passport top
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
Y Hip Belt removable
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
N Laptop N
3 Main Compartments 2
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
Y Rain-fly N
2, side Water Bottle Holder 2, side
N Water Resistant Y
Material
bluesign® APPROVED 210D recycled honey comb nylon, PFC/PFAS-free DWR70D Recycled Robic Nylon PFAS-free

Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack

Front facing view of the Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack
Capacity25 L
Weight0.6 kg
Dimensions46×28×17 cm
Airline fit95%
Price$135

Key differences between the Osprey Sirrus 24 and Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack

Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, water bottle pockets.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 73 accept both. 0 accept only the Osprey Sirrus 24, and 106 accept only the Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack.

Only the Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack fits

Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, 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, Croatia Air, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Great Lakes Airlines, 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, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, 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 Sirrus 24 vs. Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack: which should you pack?

The Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack carries 1L more than the Osprey Sirrus 24 (24L vs. 25L), while the Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack; if you want to travel lighter, the Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack is the better call.