RYU Locker 24L vs. Able Carry Daybreaker

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

RYU Locker 24L

by RYU
Front facing view of the RYU Locker 24L
Capacity24 L
Weight0 kg
Dimensions56×30×29 cm
Airline fit12%
Price$190

Feature by feature

RYU Locker 24LFeatureAble Carry Daybreaker
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 4
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
removable Sternum Strap removable
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
4 Main Compartments 1
N Organizer N
Outside
✓ Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
N Water Bottle Holder 1
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
630D Nylon with Polyurethane coatingXPAC Fabric or Cordura Nylon

Able Carry Daybreaker

Front facing view of the Able Carry Daybreaker
Capacity25 L
Weight0.58 kg
Dimensions50×26×19 cm
Airline fit92%
Price$126

Key differences between the RYU Locker 24L and Able Carry Daybreaker

Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water resistant.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 23 accept both. 0 accept only the RYU Locker 24L, and 151 accept only the Able Carry Daybreaker.

Only the Able Carry Daybreaker fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

RYU Locker 24L vs. Able Carry Daybreaker: which should you pack?

The Able Carry Daybreaker carries 1L more than the RYU Locker 24L (24L vs. 25L), and the two are closely matched on weight. For carry-on flexibility, the Able Carry Daybreaker fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Able Carry Daybreaker; if you want to travel lighter, the Able Carry Daybreaker is the better call.