Able Carry Daily Plus vs. Pakt Everyday 15L Backpack
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 | Pakt Everyday 15L Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | removable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| X-Pac VX21 | 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 Able Carry Daily Plus and Pakt Everyday 15L Backpack
- Passport pocket: Top on the Able Carry Daily Plus; Front on the Pakt Everyday 15L Backpack.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Able Carry Daily Plus; Removable on the Pakt Everyday 15L Backpack.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Able Carry Daily Plus; No on the Pakt Everyday 15L Backpack.
Both have: laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water bottle pockets, 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 8 accept only the Pakt Everyday 15L Backpack.
Only the Pakt Everyday 15L Backpack fits
Air Tahiti, American Eagle, easyJet, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Able Carry Daily Plus vs. Pakt Everyday 15L Backpack: which should you pack?
The Able Carry Daily Plus 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. 1.2kg). 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 Able Carry Daily Plus; if you want to travel lighter, the Pakt Everyday 15L Backpack is the better call.