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title: "Osprey Sportlite 25 vs Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack"
description: "Osprey Sportlite 25 vs Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Osprey Sportlite 25 vs. Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack

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

## [Osprey Sportlite 25](https://onebag.travel/carryon/plb4n8y9t4/osprey-sportlite-25/)

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

![Front facing view of the Osprey Sportlite 25](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990420/carryons/osprey-sportlite-25-plb4n8y9t4.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>0.8 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>49×30×24 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>41%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$125</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Osprey Sportlite 25 | Feature | Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| 3 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | N |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>bluesign®100D recycled high tenacity bird eye nylon, PFC/PFAS-free DWR</td><td>70D Recycled Robic Nylon PFAS-free</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/qn7qhe8n7r/gossamer-gear-loris-25-daypack/)

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

![Front facing view of the Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990481/carryons/gossamer-gear-loris-25-daypack-qn7qhe8n7r.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>0.6 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>46×28×17 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>95%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$135</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Osprey Sportlite 25 and Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack

-   **Compression straps:** 3 on the Osprey Sportlite 25; 4 on the Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack.
-   **Hip belt:** Yes on the Osprey Sportlite 25; Removable on the Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack.
-   **Main compartments:** 3 on the Osprey Sportlite 25; 2 on the Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack.

Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, water bottle pockets, water resistant.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 77 accept both. 0 accept only the Osprey Sportlite 25, and 102 accept only the Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack.

### Only the Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack fits

Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Great Lakes Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

## Osprey Sportlite 25 vs. Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack: which should you pack?

The **Osprey Sportlite 25** carries the same capacity as the **Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack** (25L vs. 25L), while the **Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack** is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 0.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack** fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Sportlite 25; if you want to travel lighter, the Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack is the better call.