Able Carry Daybreaker vs. Deuter UP Sydney
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Able Carry Daybreaker
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0.58 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×26×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $126 |
Feature by feature
| Able Carry Daybreaker | Feature | Deuter UP Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| XPAC Fabric or Cordura Nylon | 300D PES Ripstop, 500D rPES |
Deuter UP Sydney
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 0.88 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×30×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $150 |
Key differences between the Able Carry Daybreaker and Deuter UP Sydney
- Opening: Top zip on the Able Carry Daybreaker; Top flap on the Deuter UP Sydney.
- Hip belt: No on the Able Carry Daybreaker; Removable on the Deuter UP Sydney.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Able Carry Daybreaker; Yes on the Deuter UP Sydney.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 173 accept both. 1 accept only the Able Carry Daybreaker, and 0 accept only the Deuter UP Sydney.
Only the Able Carry Daybreaker fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Able Carry Daybreaker vs. Deuter UP Sydney: which should you pack?
The Able Carry Daybreaker carries 3L more than the Deuter UP Sydney (25L vs. 22L), while the Able Carry Daybreaker is the lighter pack at 0.58kg (vs. 0.88kg). 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.