Osprey  Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6

We have a few of these in the family. They work well as a personal item on airlines. We have used ours on countless day trips within Europe this year. Having an expandable section is great and useful when leaving the UK wearing a puffer coat and needing to stow it once in Málaga. The organisation is great and having 2 bottle holders is a must. It’s also very comfortable to wear. Can highly recommend.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Just took this on a flight for 4 day trip as my only bag. Works as a carryon if you pack light. Probably the perfect (biggest) size you can get away with for a personal item. For fine under the seat in front of me. Really can’t say anything negative. Everything just worked. Good pockets, water bottle pockets good enough for small water bottles, outside front zip pocket works well for passports and quick access. I couldn’t quite figure out what to put in the inner mesh pocket opposite the deeper main area of the bag so I just didn’t use it. Anything with any bulk in that pocket would interfere with everything else. Get it if it’s in stock.

Perfect back for cheap European flights ‘personal’ luggage to fit under seat. Great for 5-7 day minimal packing trip.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I had seen a number of videos about how great the pack was for travel and EDC, so I decided to try it. I love the pack. The size is absolutely perfect for under an airplane seat. It feels just right on my back. I received this just before a business trip and so far the bag is doing great. Past bags I had were more compartmentalized, which I prefer. I knew going in that there was minimal compartmentalization. I now just use more pouches to organize everything and it works great. Past bags that I have used get "floppy" over time and fall all over themselves. This bag does not do that so far. I am happy with my purchase.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I really like the form factor of this pack--essentially a small, lightweight expandable suitcase, The size is perfect for me (5 ft tall). I've been traveling with the discontinued women-specific Osprey Celeste, which has a lot of sections and less capacity, but is super comfortable loaded and fits under airplane seats. I think the Daylite Expandable would fit under a seat, though I didn't try. The straps, though, were FAR less comfortable than my Celeste straps. Over the course of a 1 1/2 week European air/train/bus trip, that makes a difference. Fix that, and it's almost a perfect pack.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I just used this backpack for a two week trip to Asia. Im a minimalist packer (especially for warm climates) and it was perfect! The shell opening is clutch, the laptop sleeve is also great. Super durable, per usual with Osprey. It’s small enough to be comfortable to carry and large enough to fit more than a traditional backpack. Zip up for a personal item, zip open for a carry on. I’m super happy with it.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These packs truly function like a black hole. I’m able to use at as a personal item. If packed strategically with some detergent it can mitigate the need for any other luggage. The loops are great to tether the zippers to with tsa approved locks to prevent theft. I love the combination of the yellow and blue colors on the pack. You can be easily spotted in an emergency. This truly is THE backpack for every occasion. I’m taking it as my only piece of luggage traveling around Japan, and additionally trust its durability to backpack through India this spring. Perfect for an eat,pray,love type adventure.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Perfect hybrid day pack and travel bag, personal item for 1.5-bag travel, or compact one bag for those traveling super light. Nondescript appearance, high quality materials, and a decent set of handy features all in a lightweight package. Great! Love the small changes from the old version like the zipper on the front and the slightly enlarged opening for the organizer pocket, as well as the expansion allowing for one big main section instead of two separate ones. Would have been nice for the laptop compartment to zip fully out but it's totally fine as is with a nice gap on the bottom so your laptop doesn't smack the ground. Luggage pass through is also in the right orientation - great!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I had used this 26+6 backpack carry -on only traveled to Europe for 17 days and Japan for 13 days, Taiwan for 10 and 20 days. It has enough space for me to pack all the things I need to travel. I packed two compression bags with all my clothes, a pair of shoes and toiletries, a charging cable, a toothbrush and an electric toothbrush. I like this backpack because I can easily get on and off the train or bus from one city to another, from one country to another. This bag is not only light in weight, only 840 grams, but also has a good structure, which can hold all my things. I highly recommend it.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is my first Osprey backpack, and I am very pleased with it. I used it on a two-day trip and really appreciated the luggage passthrough sleeve. The color is more of a charcoal grey than black, and I actually prefer it. It is well made and durable. The warranty on this product is great. It was in and out of stock many times, and I am so glad I was able to snag it. Great job, Osprey!