Sportlite 20L Unisex Hiking Backpack

Absolutely get to a shop where she can try them on, preferably with sample weights. The Batac 24 has no structure and it’s quite tall. The Sportlite 25 comes in several torso sizes and is a far more sophisticated pack. They have a new Jet 28 that is very interesting: https://www.osprey.com/jet-28 Th

Osprey Sportlite 25 or something similar Great functional and comfortable bag, lifetime warranty, plenty of room for a 2.5 liter reservoir/multiple layers/gloves/beanie/snacks/core hiking essentials. Get fitted for a bag, don't just wing it. Also, as someone else has pointed out, the bags you posted

It’s fine for day hikes. I used it in Acadia. The laptop compartment can be used for a water bladder and then just mostly zipped up and run down the shoulder on the zipper side with the hose keeper strap. It’s not as comfortable as my Osprey Sportlite 25L, but it’s a perfectly fine bag to carry the

The Osprey is the better bag, designed to last forever with a great warranty. I love my Sportlite and it is by far the most comfortable bag I own. The weight transferring hip belt really works.

I've been liking my Osprey Sportlite 25 so far. The water bottle holders fit my 40ish ounce water bottle without it falling out, and the compression straps help a lot too. Seems to have most of what you're looking for as well

I have been happy so far with the Osprey Sportlite 25, women’s size s/m. I am a little less than 5’6”. It doesn’t tick all of your boxes though since it has a zipper closure and is about 22” tall per my measurements (the other dimensions are totally smaller than your requirements). I like that it ha

The REI Trail 40L should meet carry on dimensions. The other two do not. Can you go smaller? As a 5’ tall woman, the Trail 40L is quite large. My daypack is the Osprey Sportlite 25L, and I really love it for hiking. It weighs only 1.65 pounds, and I can carry everything I need for indefinite travel

My suggestion is the Osprey Sportlite 25L. Technically it’s too tall to be a personal item, but it definitely fits in any carry on sizer. It’s ultralight (weighs less than .5 kg), has load lifters and a weight transferring hip belt. I like the organization of the pockets, and I find that it fits jus

Osprey Sportlite 25L or Osprey Talon 30L. They are both great.

I recently picked up the Osprey Sportlite 25 and it’s been pretty good. You can strap rod tubes on either side, it has water bladder capacity, and plenty of space with tons of loops to attach my tippet spool carrier and accessories to. Plus Ospreys warranties are some of the best in backpacking. Cou