Daylite Plus

I suggest browsing bags and making a list of features and details that are important to you. I am a bit of a bag and backpack nerd and have various shapes and sizes of bag/pack for various uses and conditions. Each one fulfills a very specific purpose. But I’ve also spent as long as six months searc

It is very hit or miss. Every crew is different. Generally I don't think the extra space is worth my peace of mind at the gate when there's so many better alternatives. Since you got as a gift, maybe just under pack it the first time you use it so it'll definitely fit the sizer. Then you can use bes

I bought the wife a Osprey DaylitePlus and she took it on a trip recently. She had it stuffed with her crochet project and it was no issue fitting under the seat. I’d get one myself if I didn’t have other bags already.

I would go to REI and spend some real time trying on bags with sample weights. Fit is just like shoes. Take a tape measure and know the dimensional limits for the airlines you plan on using. I’d this a bag you want to use as a personal item (under the seat)?m as well. EU airlines can have small weig

I bought an osprey porter 40L travel pack and a daylite plus backpack. They meet the maximum size for carry on and personal item without going over. You can jam the porter full and cinch it down tight to maximize what you can bring. Best part is you can attach the daylite to the porter and only carr

I have the Osprey 26+6 and the good news is, the material is very lightweight and flexible, so if you under pack the bag it will squish into the sizer and fit. I also travel with just the Osprey daylite plus (20l) all the time and it’s fine. If you can pack light, your existing school/commute backpa

I am a us size 18/20, somewhere between pear and hourglass (10” diff between bust and waist but larger difference between waist and hip) and 5’5”, love my Osprey Daylite plus. My only complaint is I want a bigger daypack for heavier loads when I’m on call and have to bring my 6 lb laptop on trail in

For under 00, the Osprey Daylite Plus is hard to beat — usually around 5, 20L, super versatile for day hikes and even as a carry-on. If you want something bigger, check the REI Co-op Trail 25, it's often on sale for $70-80. Teton Sports makes decent budget options too, their Explorer 4000 is bulky b

I use an Osprey Daylite Plus. Technically it's over the size limit but it's a soft backpack so I'm sure it could fit in a sizer if needed. It easily fits under the seat even when full.

When I melted my Daylite+ I got a Patagonia bag... Ended up buying a new Daylite+ a few months later. Just wasn't a great bag compared to the Osprey (it was a better travel bag so I use it there). If the regular Daylite works for you most of the time, the Plus version will probably be perfect. The l