Customer Reviews Osprey Daylite

I love this pack for day hiking & biking! It worked great in Acadia National Park when I hiked mountains that required food, map, medication/first aid, pullover, and two 24 ml water bottles. I also carried drawing & weaving stuff that I used along the shores of Acadia and appreciated the waterproof construction. I like having water bottles in outside bottom pockets but know that you can't reach them with the pack on due to it being a smaller pack. The material of construction is all high quality and seems to be the same quality as larger packs. The number of compartments (2 large compartments w/multiple pockets) worked well in organizing my stuff. I look for the straps to hold up well over time. The zippers are of high quality as well. There are a few extra pockets & straps with hooks. Like all Osprey packs, it is built with good ergonomic structure to keep the weight from pulling downward. I had wished that the belt was padded a bit like the shoulder straps but that didn't end up making a difference in comfort. The waste strap was fine. I liked the additional chest strap. I struggle with low back pain and had no issues caused by the pack. It was fully comfortable & functioned well. For those of you who like prints & unique colors, I purchased the Magnolia Print in Jubilee Blue. The blue is kind of a slate muted blue. It's pretty & fun! They had other colors & prints I considered too. If you backpack alone, this pack is not large enough for overnight trips. I also think it's not quite large enough for today's high school/college students who carry at least 3 books, notebooks, computer, & backpack. It may be fine for elementary students if their 3-ring binder fits.

This would almost be a perfect day pack but it lacks one feature that would be a super easy update, the front zipper stash pocket that's on the Daylite plus. Please make this update!!!

This is an all around great pack. Handled all the cold weather gear and food needed for an extended day hike, as well as working perfectly as a "must be stowed under the seat in front of you" pack. Would definitely recommend this model to someone who wants a well designed, versatile, small day pack. Even has a built in whistle!

Needed a small daypack with hip/chest straps & reservoir compatibility; this fit the bill at a decent price. It has definitely served that purpose, but I find that the construction of the bag's outer pocket leads to an awkward void of space in the middle of the bag that I can never seem to fill! It's as if there's a weird constriction right around the center of the bag. While it can fit A LOT (two laptops, two jackets, pound of beef jerky & bars, ...), I can't seem to figure out a way to pack it so that I maximize all the useable space.

I just picked up my Osprey Day Pack and put it to use on it's first adventure. I really like the color scheme. The quality of material is great I really like the key holder inside the bag, the straps, and the back padding are great and super comfortable. There was a couple of cons. The first is that there are alot of straps and there really long but that's just my take on it. The other is the zipper tab I feel like it should be made of more sturdy material or thicker and it would also be nice to tuck away the zipper tabs so there not out in the open. The size was also a bit bigger than I thought but that's a personal preference but, overall it is a good quality bag that I've been wanting to buy for a couple years after using it on a trek in Cinque Terre, Italy when a friend let me borrow it and I feel in love with it it was so comfortable and quality of the bag is great but overall I'm super excited to take with me on many more adventures to come.

I've had this pack for a little over a year. I purchased it specifically for short, close-in hikes and jaunts with my kids. It has worked marvelously and as I've adjusted my gear for all-day hikes, I've been choosing the Daylight more and more (as opposed to my Sirrus 24). Unfortunately, like others have pointed out, the side pockets are of poor design. Doesn't matter if it's my Nalgene bottle, my Contigo, or my trusty Stanley coffee cup, nothing stays. Sure, I can use the straps to hold it in, but then I can't access my water on the go without my hydration pouch, which is overkill for my original purpose. I do wish this had the stow on the go trekking pole loops. Still, I do love it as a whole.

I have had this bag for about 4 years and it has held up great, no problems at all. It is super versatile and light weight. I use it for day hikes, traveling through the airport, and as my bag for school and work. I am always on the go with my job and this bag has been through everything and is still in great condition. My only complaints are that the handle on the top of the bag is a little high and was initially irritating to the back of my neck when I got the bag but it no longer bothers me. The side pockets absolutely do nothing to hold your drinks in. The only bottle that fits is a 40 oz hydro flask b/c the strap keeps it in.

I have an old Manta 25, (size M/L) which I love. My best friend and constant hiking companion wanted a smaller pack than she already had, to use on short, local hikes. I bought her the Daylight and she loved it so much that she used it on larger hikes as well. She died suddenly in June and I "inherited"it back from her. I find this pack to be somewhat uncomfortable. It just feels too small for my body. I can never get it adjusted quite right. I use it for short, local hikes, so that doesn't matter too much. But I wouldn't recommend it for anyone over 5ft 5 inches or of substantial body mass. Otherwise, it's a wonderful little pack, well designed and great for use with a hydration bladder.

I've been using this product for city life and eventual hiking in weekends. It is very comfortable, and easy to adjust. I like the front wish mesh as well as the back part where I can use the hydration system. When empty, I can easily put it inside of a bigger backpack, very useful for me in long journeys. I even carry my 13'' laptop inside of it.

I bought the Daylite about 2-1/2 years ago. I've drugged this bag all over US and Europe. I treat it as my man-purse on travel days, easy grab items on planes - water bottle, book, light jacket, etc. I used this bag for day sightseeing trips throughout Europe and US, in all weather conditions. Enough space for light jacket, camera, snacks, water bottle, and other small items. During winter, it keeps my camera other gear dry. Side pockets do not have any elastic banding, to help hold in water bottles and travel mugs. My water has a lanyard to hold keep the cap attached, so I thread the buckle strap through to keep the water bottle tethered to my bag. My travel mug sometimes jumps out when I put the bag in airplane overhead bins. Adding elastic to side pockets may be easy, but I'm not good with sewing beyond reattaching shirt buttons.

If you are looking for a big pack this is not the one. But if you want something that's not bulky and is lightweight this is the one. Looks good and has straps where they are needed. Great day pack.

The Osprey Daylite Daypack is a pretty good backpack, but it could be better. Here is how; The webbing type material on the inside of the shoulder straps while probably used for good intentions; like stability during movement or something, destroyed the shoulders on my Exofficio waterproof light travel jacket. It seems to have roughed up the exterior shoulder area. The material is now frayed and looks like I'd had the jacket for multiple trips. I only used that jacket, with the backpack on a single 2.5 week trip. I maybe used the backpack every other day on that trip while walking about. I still love the backpack for what else it is designed for but you should probably remove that grid/mesh material in future builds. I will modify the pack that I have to this doesn't happen to any other expensive travel jackets.

Great pack for day hikes and travel. Very light weight, comfortable and generous in size for day to day use and for day hikes. Nice internal pocket for laptop or tablet. Other good news is that the pack has a very generous flap to protect the main zipper from water getting in. The bad news is that the zipper continually gets snagged on the flap when opening and closing; a very fussy and annoying feature.

Bought this pack for my boyfriend to use while riding his motorcycle, it's the perfect size and very comfortable. Looks and feels great. Only thing I would recommend is for the little inner pockets in the front pocket to have either a zipper close or velcro, that way nothing can get out. Overall, great little pack and very handy!

I got this to use as my hiking backpack and, for the most part, I haven't been disappointed. It has more than enough room for everything I need and the front panel keeps me organized. The key clip is especially handy, because that's the last thing I want to go searching for at the end of a long hike! I only have two complaints. One, I wish it had an external bungee to secure an extra jacket. It seems like a no-brainer. Secondly, the shape of the side mesh pockets means my water bottles aren't secure... and meant I had one go skittering down the side of a mountain! It's easy enough to buckle it into the side cinch straps, but it's still annoying. That being said, neither of these are fatal flaws and, for the price, this pack is great!

Unfortunately, this pack is too small, and it tears my fingers up to get inside it. I would not recommend this pack.

I love Osprey packs. But this one is frankly disappointing. I've had it for a little over a year. It's hardy. But not comfortable. And my water bottle is constantly falling out.

I purchased this daypack for upcoming travel where I would be doing short day walks where the compact size was important. However, after getting to my vacation destination, I found that the side bottle holders are poorly designed. Any standard bottles (even store bought plastic water bottles) just keep falling out due to the side mesh pockets having too much of an angle to keep a bottle in. If you need to take off the pack or set it down, the bottles would immediately fall out regardless of the side strap tightness. As others noted, I tried all size bottles too but with no luck; so, I would not buy this pack again. If they had made the mesh pocket go straight from the outside of the pack to the side of the pack then there would have been no issues. Other features in the pack and its general size are good. I liked the smaller front pocket with its mesh dividers and the larger pocket is good with its separate mesh pocket. I did notice that the shoulder strap design made the strap dig into the back of my neck but I did not use it for any duration. If you don't mind carrying water inside the pack then it will work for you. If you need a pack to hold a bottle or two on the outside, consider another pack. Others have noted that this holds a hydration bladder. That would be the other option and I may explore that as well since it will be the only option to make this pack usable for me. Also, as a note to others, be aware of the 30 day return policy; unfortunately, I did not test out this pack prior to travel (my mistake, I know) so I may now have a pack that will be sitting on my shelf... Lesson learned.

Well like several others here I have to comment and the woefully inadequate side pockets. They are 2 shallow and angled so water bottles just keep falling out. I've taken to using the side buckets and threading them through the carry handle of my flask just to keep it from falling out on the trail. I also miss the elastic loops that used to be on the front of the previous version. I am hoping for a new model that correct this obvious flaw.

I bought this pack for travelling and short day walks. It is a good compact size and comfortable to wear BUT the side bottle holders are so poorly designed, Water bottles just keep falling out, the side pockets are not deep enough and have too much of an angle to keep a bottle in. In the end I've had to resort to putting the water bottles inside the pack, which is very inconvenient. I tried all size bottles too. I would not buy this pack again.

I've used my Daylite for the past 6 months extensively - day hiking at least 5 times a month - I'm an avid explorer/hiker and photographer here in Florida. We'll start with the negatives first: Poor shoulder strap design makes the strap dig into the back of my neck - I've noticed this is one of the few packs designed like this in Osprey's line. It makes the pack hard to wear. The side mesh pockets are shallow and water bottles/Nalgenes/Platypus come tumbling out if you lean over too much - super annoying on trail. The back padding makes your back sweat profusely and offers little support. Because of all the sweat - the pack can become smelly. Even if you wash it - sweat in it again and it's right back to being smelly. Pros: I do like the minimalist design, lightweight, and portability of the pack - the small size (13L plenty for day hiking and exploring) and design shape (it's longer than wide) are great pros also. The material as always - top notch. I'm an Osprey guy - I own several packs from the ATMOS AG to the Farpoint 70 and even a DURO 6 Running/Hiking Vest. Heck even my waterproof camera bags are Osprey lol. For some reason I just think they missed the boat on this one. I think the daypack included with the Farpoint 70 was a more efficient design than the Daylite - shoulder strap wise. After using my Daylite up to this point - I now realize the Hikelite 18 is probably more of what I want/was looking for. Oh well, you live and you learn - I know my neck would appreciate it more lol.

Both my husband and I have larger Osprey packs that we love. On a recent trip to a national park, I left my small day carry bag home, so was happy to see this Osprey in the park gift store. I was ok with the premium pricing because it was an Osprey. The pack is lightweight, has a great front pocket with an organizational space, and allows for plenty of storage for a daypack. However, when I cinch the shoulder straps up to where I want the pack to ride, the "handle" between the shoulder straps rubs against the back of my neck and is really uncomfortable. I end up loosening the shoulder straps and letting the back flop around a little to avoid this. Gave it to hubby to try and he had the same complaint.

Just returned from several weeks in France and used the Daylite everyday. It was my personal bag on the plane and my urban bag while traveling cities. I loved that the Daylite securely fit over my carryon suitcase extendable handle when walking through airports or to hotels. The pockets were very adequate and the pack was comfortable as a sling over one shoulder or carried on my back. My one big complaint was that my small cycling water bottles were not secure in the side pockets. They would often fall out when I took the pack off. Osprey should fix this with a small cinchable strap as they have on some other packs. I know I could purchase the water bladder but I don't care for those in an urban setting. I could also put a water bottle inside the pack but that's also not very desirable.

I work for the BLM and need this bag to carry my lunch and first aid and water. I love the little pocket at the top and how lightweight the backpack itself is, and the material. I am disappointed that the mesh side pockets do not fit my nalgene, nor are they deep enough for my kleenkanteen, both pop out when the back is 60% full. Also, as a person with a short torso, I need this pack to fit high and the way the handle strap is placed, when I pull the shoulder straps tight to comfort and the waist strap comfortably also, the handle strap at the top pinches into my neck, therefore I have to wear it loose, causing back pain. So some day's I choose back pain over neck pain. I will say, I have been using it everyday for the past 3 months and the zippers, straps and padding have all held up beautifully.

I bought this as a bus commuter bag. I picked it up because it was lightweight, had chest and waist straps, front pocket with a key holder and two water bottle holders. Sadly the waterbottle holders are terrible; the angle of the opening plus the curvature of the bag causes them to fall out all the time! I finally had to use a carabiner to keep mine on. Also the front pocket is not very big. The two interior mesh pockets are nice, but I wish they had made this deeper. Or alternatively put another pocket on the inside if the main compartment, The daylight is a lightweight bag that comes in great colors and almost suited all my needs, but alas the fact it can't hold water bottles very well means I can't recommend this bag to anyone.