AER Go Pack vs Osprey Daylite Daypack

These are going to be more suitable for ‘true’ one bagging (ie when you travel without a checked bag). If you decide to opt against a checked bag, perhaps look at a packable day bag and one of your options above, or take a look at the Peak Design Travel Bag, as this is designed with photographers in mind, is effectively a big bucket of a bag, and can expand from 35-45l (although I think when expanded to the full 45l it is slightly too big for most airlines). For a daily carry, you ideally want to be looking at something 25l or less, even under 20l.

I also wanted something water resistant (as it might rain on us, and we plan on going kayaking), which is what led me to settle on the Osprey Daylite after sifting through so many bags of the same size. I’m glad to have something bigger than a hip pack (but smaller than the Allpa) to use around the city, because there’s room for more than just the essentials without being too bulky or unwieldy.