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

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’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”.

I have the Osprey 26+6, 5’2” senior. I added a hip belt and it works good on this pack. I’ve walked 5+ miles with it including a computer in it. I had a cobbler sew 1” (or maybe it was 1.5”) webbing loops and then bought a detachable hip belt. Webbing from Amazon and hip belt from Black Ember DEX hi

I thought the osprey 26+6 was the most recommended here tbh

Lots of folks here talk about how excessive seems having 3 pen pockets on the Osprey 26+6 and/or how to modify/hack it to remove (at least) one pocket and gain more space for a passport or whatevs. Well, I just got my Osprey with only 2 pen pockets! 🙌🏼

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.