Able Carry Daily Plus vs. Able Carry Thirteen Daybag
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 | Able Carry Thirteen Daybag |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 4 |
| top | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 14in |
| 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 | X-Pac |
Able Carry Thirteen Daybag
| Capacity | 13 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 45×27×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $178 |
Key differences between the Able Carry Daily Plus and Able Carry Thirteen Daybag
- Opening: Other on the Able Carry Daily Plus; Top zip on the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag.
- Passport pocket: Top on the Able Carry Daily Plus; Front on the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Able Carry Daily Plus; Yes on the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Able Carry Daily Plus; 14in on the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag.
Both have: backpack straps, 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 Able Carry Thirteen Daybag.
Only the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag fits
Air Tahiti, American Eagle, easyJet, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Able Carry Daily Plus vs. Able Carry Thirteen Daybag: which should you pack?
The Able Carry Daily Plus carries 8L more than the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag (21L vs. 13L), while the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag 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 Able Carry Thirteen Daybag is the better call.