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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/l9e0f7g27e/dsptch-gym-work-pack/vylfzr6e5e/able-carry-thirteen-daybag/"
title: "DSPTCH Gym/Work Pack vs Able Carry Thirteen Daybag"
description: "DSPTCH Gym/Work Pack vs Able Carry Thirteen Daybag: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
source: "https://onebag.travel/compare/l9e0f7g27e/dsptch-gym-work-pack/vylfzr6e5e/able-carry-thirteen-daybag/"
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# DSPTCH Gym/Work Pack vs. Able Carry Thirteen Daybag

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [DSPTCH Gym/Work Pack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/l9e0f7g27e/dsptch-gym-work-pack/)

by [DSPTCH](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=DSPTCH)

![Front facing view of the DSPTCH Gym/Work Pack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1621836529/carryons/DSPTCH_GymWork_Pack_u5duzz.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>25 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.7 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>51×31×18 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>89%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$160</td></tr></tbody></table>

## 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 |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>1680D Ballistic Nylon with DWR coating</td><td>X-Pac</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Able Carry Thirteen Daybag](https://onebag.travel/carryon/vylfzr6e5e/able-carry-thirteen-daybag/)

by [Able Carry](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Able Carry)

![Front facing view of the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1620042834/carryons/Able_Carry_Thirteen_Daybag_l0zs0r.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>13 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.7 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>45×27×17 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>96%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$178</td></tr></tbody></table>

## 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.
