Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack vs. Day Owl Backpack Pro
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×28×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $245 |
Feature by feature
| Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack | Feature | Day Owl Backpack Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | top, back |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 6 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 500D recycled nylon | waxed canvas |
Day Owl Backpack Pro
| Capacity | 21 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×31×13 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $155 |
Key differences between the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack and Day Owl Backpack Pro
- Opening: Other on the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack; Clamshell on the Day Owl Backpack Pro.
- Passport pocket: Front on the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack; Top, back on the Day Owl Backpack Pro.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack; 6 on the Day Owl Backpack Pro.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack; 1, side on the Day Owl Backpack Pro.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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. 172 accept both. 2 accept only the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack, and 7 accept only the Day Owl Backpack Pro.
Only the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack fits
Air Niugini, Great Lakes Airlines.
Only the Day Owl Backpack Pro fits
Air Tahiti, American Eagle, easyJet, Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack vs. Day Owl Backpack Pro: which should you pack?
The Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack carries 1L more than the Day Owl Backpack Pro (22L vs. 21L), while the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Day Owl Backpack Pro fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack is the better call.