Able Carry Daily Plus vs. Timbuk2 Command
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 | Timbuk2 Command |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| X-Pac VX21 | |
Key differences between the Able Carry Daily Plus and Timbuk2 Command
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Able Carry Daily Plus; 15in on the Timbuk2 Command.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Able Carry Daily Plus; 5 on the Timbuk2 Command.
Both have: passport pocket, sternum strap, 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. 172 accept both. 1 accept only the Able Carry Daily Plus, and 0 accept only the Timbuk2 Command.
Only the Able Carry Daily Plus fits
Air Niugini.
Able Carry Daily Plus vs. Timbuk2 Command: which should you pack?
The Timbuk2 Command carries 11L more than the Able Carry Daily Plus (21L vs. 32L), while the Timbuk2 Command is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Able Carry Daily Plus fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Timbuk2 Command; if you want to travel lighter, the Timbuk2 Command is the better call.