Daylite 35

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

if you want the most budget one just get the quechua one. quechua isnt a top brand but for its price its considered pretty good quality compared to others in the similar price range if you want something that lasts forever get an osprey daylite plus 20L

I own both Ospreys but the Osprey as Daylite 26+6. The fairpoint/ Fairview is a great backpack for real backpacking imo. I did 3 months Southeast Asia with it and loved it. Super sturdy and comfy. Nothing rly breaks this beast even when overpacked. Love the hop strap to lighten the load on my should

I've checked that one out already. It has a cleaner, sleeker aesthetic than the Osprey Daylight and more structure to hold its shape even when half full. The deal killer is the Aer 20's weight. It's nearly 50% heavier than the Osprey Daylite despite the lower capacity. That's because it's intended a

Enjoy my osprey daylite, it is pretty small at only 13L but is what I was looking for in a small daypack. It has a structured back that stays pretty rigid when empty, doesn't have an overbearing number of pockets, nice sternum strap and waist strap, feels like a sturdy material, looks pretty sleek i

Just going by measurements the Micro is more like 26 liters. Interesting that the Mini is smaller as well as the Daylite 26+6, neither of which really reflect the loaded depth. The DL266 depth measurement is definitely just the side seams and if you fill it reasonably full is more like 8” deep. My 4

I have an Osprey Daylite 35 (excellent bag BTW) and I flew already twice with it on Easyjet. I brought it on board as a personal item.

Consider the osprey daylite 26+6 for your purposes. (Sorry for non-patagonia blasphemy). It's served me well for this kind of thing for years. Incredibly well made backpack.

I have the Osprey Daylite Plus, which is like the one you’re looking at with a few extra features. I love it as a way to comfortably carry around the necessities. It’s not bulky, it’s durable, it’s comfortable, and the stretchy side pockets mean I can carry big water bottles around with ease.

TIL that I am the same height as a middle school boy. I'm a college student and I've used an Osprey Daylite Plus for the past 4 years for both hiking and school. I'm not at all precious with it, it can really take a beating and still holds up.