Daylite Expandable 26+6 Travel Pack

I think when it comes to backpacks spending a little bit more often has a significant impact on comfort and durability. A friend has one of those personal item backpacks from Amazon and it's significantly less comfortable than my Osprey 26+6. Do both get the job done? Yes, but I think the extra 70 U

Picture is an Osprey 26+6 (old style) with the IKEA Rensare packing cube set to show how well they fit together when not overpacked.

Osprey 26+6 It just needs an inner zip pocket which you can reach from the top zippers

The “bag review” nerds love sh*tting on Osprey when they can. I watched a review on the Daylite 26+6 today and they said to “try these substitutes.” They were 2-3.5x the price! I actually needed a smaller bag than my Farpoint 40 and went with the Daylite 26+6 in black. There’s probably a great $250

For context, wanted to share my experience with the osprey transporter 26+6 for other potential one bag users. Very impressed with the space and its possibility as a personal item.

A big factor for the tight squeeze with Air Canada is because all Canadian airlines (Air Canada, WestJet, Porter, and Flair) generally only allow 6 inches of depth for personal item, compared to the 8-9 inches allowed by US airlines. It's a massive difference. A fully packed (unexpanded) Osprey 26+6

To alleviate any concerns from potential purchasers of the Osprey Daylite 26+6 that this is a one-off, I used this pack for a winter trip to Spain and also had no issues with it on four RyanAir flights. While its 43H x 33W x 16D cm specs are slightly larger than Ryanair's revised 40H x 30W x 20D cm

Congrats on slimming down your packing list! I do summer travel in 16-20L and save the 26+6 for cool weather trips too. I got the Osprey day lite tote pack in the same colour as my 26+6. I like it despite not having the clamshell opening. I found a packing cube that fits perfectly and it works good.

I mean, what about the Osprey 26+6? It’s a personal item when collapsed but can be expanded to 32L for a proper overhead carry on. 28+ might be too big for under seat travel, but great for overhead travel, though I’ll let others speak to that. I know I am squeezing sometimes with the 26

I’m 5’0 90 lbs. I have the 28L Cotopaxi Allpa and find it comfortable for my torso length. That said the dimensions are similar to the Patagonia backpack mentioned. It’s only an inch shorter in height (19” vs 20”) You could take look at the Osprey 26 + 6. Its height is listed at 17”.