Customer Reviews Osprey Daylite

I bought this to attach to my porter, which has been fantastic. It's size, weight and durability have been fantastic along with the two mesh side pockets. Although, I have two main complaints, the first is that is VERY uncomfortable to wear on your front as it chokes me with the 'handle'. There are times I would rather do this than take the time to attach to my main bag. I also find if it is worn for a long day my shoulders really hurt and I struggle to find a comfortable fit with it. A combination of both padding and the size, adjustability of the straps. The second is the small front pocket, this is my more used 'stash' pocket and if it's full (which it often is) and the main compartment isn't full enough it falls forward when open often spilling the contents everywhere. I am actually in the process of researching a new day pack to replace my daylite with these as my main considerations!

I did a ton of research before buying this, so I was very solid on the purchase. I recently bought a Fairview 40 bag and wanted a daypack to use with it. I know Osprey uses great materials and components, so I was very comfortable buying this bag online. Unfortunately for me, the top integrated grab handle intensely digs into the neck when worn. I even weighted down the bag with a couple books to see if the bag needed extra weight to be more comfortable, and hopefully to pull the top handle further away from my neck, but it didn't. When researching the reviews on this bag, the grab handle didn't seem to be a big issue for people. Comfort from the get go is a definite for me. Especially since I work so hard for every cent I make. I am sending the bag back and I would definitely hesitate to buy another Osprey that has an integrated handle at the top like this one does.

Very lightweight and great for a short hike or a day trip. However, the water bottle pouches are very shallow and my water bottle has fallen out a few times. Disappointed, as Osprey is such a great brand. It's too late to return the pack now, so I will be purchasing a different one.

GOTTA LOOSE THE UNCOMFORTABLE HARD PLASTIC WHERE STRAPS CONVERGE! I'm returning my pack. Otherwise great design and adaptable size!

I wanted to love this backpack. The size and structure and pockets are all ON POINT. However, the piece of fabric creating the handle between the shoulder straps was excruciatingly painful. It cut into my neck and pushed my head forward so much that I had a pounding headache and horrible rash in less than half and hour. When I lowered the pack so the strap didn't hit my neck the bottom edge dug into my lower back. Ended up having to carry the pack the rest of the way back in my hand and return it straight away. Super disappointing, I've thought about it everyday since then because the pockets are so great. Wish there was an option without that handle piece!

As many others have noted, the water bottle holders on this pack are useless. Doesn't matter what size the bottle is, whether it's wide, slim, short, tall, large, or tiny. It won't reliably stay in the pockets that are supposedly designed for it. I always carry water bottles with me, so this renders the bag nearly useless (I prefer not to put them in the main pocket to limit the risk of ruining my things in the case of a leak). It would be such a simple fix, and Osprey obviously knows this is a major problem, so I really don't understand why they choose not to fix it. If the water bottle holders worked, it would be an excellent little pack (especially for use as an under-the-seat carry-on/"personal item" on flights). It carries comfortably, is big enough to accommodate my laptop (13", I believe), and seems like it would hold up well. As it is, this pack gets very limited use - I'm always reaching for an alternative to avoid the water bottle hassle.

I have a larger Osprey bag that is great, but I recommend you do not buy this bag. I got this bag for hikes and day trips, but water bottles are constantly calling out- which is one of the key things you probably want to not lose on a long hike.

Bought this as a supplement to a Porter 46 (which I loved!) for a 1-month adventure in southern Indian. This pack was difficult to pack, very difficult to extract items from; small top/front compartment spills items when larger compartment open; accessible mesh side pockets hold nothing when pack is full, do not hold a water bottle even when pack is empty. A total disappointment and frustration. I returned the pack at the end of a month.

I love my Osprey 22 yet wanted a smaller pack so I happily bought the Daylite. After using it for three day hikes where my water bottle continually fell out due to the angle of the pocket and/or the lack of elastic to hold it in the whenever I leaned over, I sadly returned. Great size, light weight, terrible design. Please Osprey fix it!