Able Carry Daily Plus vs. North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Able Carry Daily Plus
| Capacity | 21 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 49×29×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $179 |
Feature by feature
| Able Carry Daily Plus | Feature | North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| X-Pac VX21 | 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 Able Carry Daily Plus and North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack
- Passport pocket: Top on the Able Carry Daily Plus; Front on the North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Able Carry Daily Plus; Yes on the North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Able Carry Daily Plus; 2, side on the North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack.
Both have: 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. 173 accept both. 0 accept only the Able Carry Daily Plus, and 5 accept only the North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack.
Only the North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack fits
American Eagle, easyJet, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Able Carry Daily Plus vs. North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack: which should you pack?
The North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack carries 5L more than the Able Carry Daily Plus (21L vs. 26L), while the Able Carry Daily Plus is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (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 Able Carry Daily Plus is the better call.