Able Carry Daily Plus vs. Able Carry Everyday
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 Everyday |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, front |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| X-Pac VX21 | Cordura 1000D Nylon |
Able Carry Everyday
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×29×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $140 |
Key differences between the Able Carry Daily Plus and Able Carry Everyday
- Opening: Other on the Able Carry Daily Plus; Clamshell on the Able Carry Everyday.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Able Carry Daily Plus; 2 on the Able Carry Everyday.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Able Carry Daily Plus; 1, front on the Able Carry Everyday.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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 2 accept only the Able Carry Everyday.
Only the Able Carry Everyday fits
Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Able Carry Daily Plus vs. Able Carry Everyday: which should you pack?
The Able Carry Daily Plus carries 1L more than the Able Carry Everyday (21L vs. 20L), while the Able Carry Daily Plus is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Able Carry Everyday fits 93% 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 Daily Plus is the better call.