DSPTCH Gym/Work Pack vs. Able Carry Thirteen Daybag
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
DSPTCH Gym/Work Pack
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×31×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $160 |
Feature by feature
| DSPTCH Gym/Work Pack | Feature | Able Carry Thirteen Daybag |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 14in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1680D Ballistic Nylon with DWR coating | 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 DSPTCH Gym/Work Pack and Able Carry Thirteen Daybag
- Passport pocket: No on the DSPTCH Gym/Work Pack; Front on the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the DSPTCH Gym/Work Pack; 14in on the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag.
- Main compartments: 1 on the DSPTCH Gym/Work Pack; 4 on the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the DSPTCH Gym/Work Pack; 1, side on the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag.
Both have: backpack straps, 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. 169 accept both. 0 accept only the DSPTCH Gym/Work Pack, and 12 accept only the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag.
Only the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag fits
Air Niugini, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Belavia, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
DSPTCH Gym/Work Pack vs. Able Carry Thirteen Daybag: which should you pack?
The DSPTCH Gym/Work Pack carries 12L more than the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag (25L vs. 13L), while the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.7kg). 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 DSPTCH Gym/Work Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag is the better call.