Customer Reviews Osprey Daylite Plus

Bought one of these as a replacement for a day pack that fell apart at the 2017 Boy Scout National Jamboree. The pack is well made and a quality item. My only criticism is that the external water bottle pockets are too shallow. Unless your water bottle is secured to one of the side straps with a snap link, it will easily fall out. Otherwise, there is little to criticize. The pack can carry a small first aid kit, an EDC kit, a light jacket/rain shell and snacks for lunch.

I purchased this pack to serve as my personal item for a two-week trip to Italy (carry on luggage only!) There was no need to overfill it - just an iPad, some snacks, a jacket, and a Nalgene. I figured I could then use it for day hikes and such after the trip, so I wasn't frivolously throwing money away. Italy is hot in the summer and Rome, at least, has fountains scattered around town where you can fill up a bottle while you're touring the sites. All I really needed was my Nalgene. And that turned out to be the problem. They don't stay in the side stretch mesh pockets. The bottle kept falling out. Otherwise, it would be a fine, small, minimalist daypack.

My biggest, maybe even only, complain about this pack is that Nalgene bottles won't stay in the side mesh pockets. Otherwise, this could be a really good, minimalist day pack for snacks, a rain jacket and water. Obviously, you can use the reservoir, but for those small day hikes that really amount to a glorified walk, you don't need that much weight.

I wanted something I can take with my hiking and everyday to work as my everyday needs pack. The side bottle pockets, don't hold bottles, everything j put in there falls out. The outside front pocket gets caught on everything and I find that annoying. Everytime I put it in and out of my locker it snags. I've gotten it caught on serveral other things. If the pack had those two problems figured out.. I'd love it. It really is the perfect size/weight/comfort for my every day needs.

I can only join the chorus about the side pockets for water bottles. I have lost 3 water bottles so far with this pack (you'd think I'd have learnt my lesson, but no...). I thought by using a taller bottle that would fit under the strap I'd be fine but that fell out too. I really hope that the next revision has deeper and tighter side pockets!

I typically used this bag as a day pack when I went for walks or small hike where I didn't need much gear and didn't have much issues at first, the bag is light and has tons of compartments in all locations but here is when the problems began. I had to do a lot of traveling on foot for my job when we have to go to the city, I figured this bag would be perfect well I was wrong, the first issue is the side compartments what is the purpose of them as my water bottles grew bigger in volume so did the problems with keeping them in the side pouches. For some odd reason they cut low and don't secure bigger water bottles well especially if you do not strap the kangaroo pouch buckles through the loops, so I ended up up not using the side pouches and and taking up space in the kangaroo pouch for the water instead ( I used to keep my first aid kit and headphone case there) secondly as the weight of the items in the pack increases so does the discomfort level of the suspension straps, the plastic strip that secures the sternum strap just dig into my armpits and causes so much discomfort. The straps deffinely maintain breathablity but I cannot keep my sternum strap buckled because I constantly take the bag on and off, I typically walk 8 miles or more a day and the backpack is on me from 6:00am to 5:00pm so I put the word daypack to use, I only carry paperwork portable cell charger a security screw driver and a small crescent wrench inside. The bag is extremely durable I will give credit where it is due and holds up really well with rain the zippers barely ever snag and the seams hold perfectly, this bag is amazing for light gear but once you start adding things that's where you notice the flaws. I wish there where just a few changes to the bag In those areas I mentioned and this bag without a doubt will become one of the best out there, I have kelty bags that cost more and aren't performing to expectations, and the osprey warranty if it holds true to the saying is top notch!

As i can't fit my entire review in here - short version: Postive: Great main compartment with a laptop sleeve big enough for a MacBook Pro 15" with DVD drive. Front/top zipper pocket roomy enough for a wallet and glasses in a hard case. Kangaroo pouch zipper compartment is very useful. Durable material. Negative: Main compartment don't open without open the kangaroo pocket unbuckled Kangaroo pocket poor, don't trust to hold anything, especially as advertised in the product video on Osprey's website. Side mesh pockets poor, items fall out easily - mentioned before by other reviewers. Main compartment zipper stuck very easily in the rain cover flap. No handle to hang.

I bought this for travel and day hikes and it works fairly well for those purposes but because the side pockets don't hold water bottles(they slide out when bending over) you have to put the bottles in the main compartment which takes away space from the main compartment and makes getting water out difficult.

This pack is great. Holds my laptop for work and ALL of the stuff my kids and I would need when out on a day trip. Fits easily under a airplane seat and has held up well with extensive use. BUT I am retiring this bag and on the hunt for a new onebecause as much as I love the bag, the water bottle pockets on the side are horrible. They do not hold the water bottle in. Every time I set the bag down or lean over the water bottle comes right out. Drives me nuts. Something to do with the angle of the pocket, sometimes the water bottle won't even fit in the pocket at all. It makes no sense. Other than that, its a perfect bag.

Most of this bags design work well. Great storage. Very light weight with great airflow and ventilation. Unfortunately the unique handle design cuts into the back of my neck and it pulls the shoulder straps into my trap muscles which cuts off blood flow in my neck. I am a lean and athletic male 5'11 with average width shoulders I weight 145 lbs and have spent months backpacking with osprey packs and have never had a problem like this before. I'm sorry to say that I had to return it as even my wife all of 5' and 110lbs had the same discomfort issues as me. If this pack works for you I'm happy but I strongly advise that you try this pack on before you buy it.

I am definitely a fan of Osprey and really, really wanted to love this pack. In fact, I tried it out last year when doing preliminary shopping, noticed issues, then paused my search and still bought this bag recently to really try it out with my gear and see if I could make it work. Cons: (1) awful side mesh pockets. Too big & loose, saggy, ugly mesh (not stretchy), they don't hold water bottles well at all. (2) The horrible integrated "handle" attached to the shoulder straps. Hate it!!! It definitely pushes into my neck, even after weighing the bag down with my gear and really trying to adjust the hip belt and straps...no matter what I cannot remedy this. If the handle was not integrated in this way, I would probably overlook the side mesh pockets. Perhaps it's because I'm somewhat short..female, 5'4" but I do have a long net torso. It's just so uncomfortable. Pros include the aesthetic, organizational pockets, and the fact that the hydration reservoir has a separate access pocket. I have an Osprey Questa, and love so many of their packs, most are actually very comfortable. I really appreciate the versatility of this bag, it is exactly what I was looking for, but I simply cannot make it work, and will return it. Osprey, please change the handle, and use stretchy mesh for the side pockets. I am really hoping to see these changes in the near future so that I can buy this pack then! For now, I am looking at the Deuter Speed Lite 20 which is 100x more comfortable.

Everything's great except side bottle pockets. They are too wide, too shallow and without enough tension to hold an ordinary water bottle (or coffee mug). The only bottle that you can be sure not to lose is one with a built in hook or loop to run the strap through.

Seems like a great pack but I can't wear it. My other Osprey packs are XS/S and are super comfortable. The way this is designed, the handle on top gets pulled to horizontal and cuts into my neck if I tighten the straps so that the pack sits properly. If I wear it lower so the handle isn't a problem, the hip belt is several inches too low.

I really really wanted to love this backpack. My husband The two biggest issues I have had with this pack are 1. It's not boxy enough for me and 2. The side pockets are essentially useless. This backpack is really frustrating for me to load. I mainly use it going to and from work, sort of as a purse, in a way. It carries my planner, my breast pump (I'm currently breastfeeding), my water bottle, pens/markers, lotion, headphones, and an umbrella. I'm frustrated at least once a day by the annoyance of having to prop the stupid pack up against something because it is ALWAYS falling forward. You can't prop this thing up and easily get in and out of it. It's always laying on its front or back like a limp noodle. The "curve" of the bag doesn't allow me to fit things in properly. I feel like I'm stacking everything on top of one another rather than being able to organize the inside in an easy way. The straps are too thin too, and get twisted when I go to throw the pack on. My water bottle falls out of this backpack almost every single day when I get out of my car, throw it on to leave work, and even when I'm trying to stuff it in there it won't allow me unless I force it. (I use a hydroflask.) Today was the last straw when my water bottle flopped out of the backpack onto the ground and broke the lid off. UGH! Other random things: there's this weird front pocket that is open to everything that I find pretty useless. I've never used the laptop sleeve but I wouldn't trust the backpack to protect it.

Like the many of reviews before me the side mesh pockets are USELESS. I have severely damaged my Hydroflask liter size bottle because it fell out of the side pocket when I bent over to tie my shoe. When I brought this issue up to customer service they told me that the side pockets are for gear not for water bottles and that I should try using a reservoir instead. Any gear that I put in the side pockets would be smaller than a liter size Nalgene or Hydroflask so it would certainly slide out like my water bottles. And I can't always use a reservoir since I bought this pack for many things, including hiking, traveling, and day to day activities. The side pocket issue is a big enough turn off for me that I would not recommend this pack and have started looking into other options.

Unfortunately this bag hasnt hit the mark, which is disappointing as this is the third osprey bag i have purchased (all previous have been brillant). Am finding the harness uncomfortable when packed with any substantial weight, ie just grabbing a few things from supermarket on way home. And the most frustrating thing is it doesnt stand up by itself when u are trying to oack it so u have to lean it against something or hang off a chair. Will pkeep using it due to the cost it set me back but as an eveyday commuter bag it has its flaws to just bear in mind as id read a few reviews before purchasing.

My wife bought me the Daylight Plus backpack for our trip to Tucson (Sabino Canyon) hikes. I am very happy with the back pack with on exception. The two water bottle pockets SUCK! I cannot believe this product made it to market with this huge flaw. Just today I was hiking with my wife and dogs. I had taken the pack off to fetch water dispensary for the dogs. While putting packback on (very carefully I must add) the nalgene quart size water bottle falls out and rolls into the creek. Thank goodness I wasn't at 2600 feet in the desert in 100 degree heat with no water close. My suggestion is first thing Monday morning the Osprey engineers do their job and create a solution and redesign the water bottle pockets to hold a water bottle. I am selecting I would recommend this product but with a caution that the water bottle pockets SUCK!

I have used osprey packs for school all the way to backpacking adventures. I needed a daypack and I love the quality and size of this pack; however, when I wear this for an extended period of time (i.e. More than 20 minutes) my neck starts to ache pretty badly. I think it had to do with the strap/handle combination, but I really can't wear this on hikes of for travel. I'm really bummed.

I purchased an OSPREY Daylight 20 a couple of weeks ago for a hiking trip I was taking in Costa Rica. I didn't have a chance to try out the bag until my first big hike in the mountains when I discovered a design flaw with this bag. The side pockets are too shallow and wide to hold a water bottle securely in place. It was very frustrating to have the bottle falling out every time I leaned forward. I loved everything else about this pack and immediately upon my return to Canada I tried to exchange the bag for a different one. I was told by the Warranty Department that this is a "preference" issue and not a defect. I disagree with this assessment and I am a disappointed customer as a result especially given how OSPREY prides itself on its unlimited warranty. If you don't mind using a camel pack for your water there is no issue. If you like to have water the old fashioned way in a bottle secured to the side pocket you will be disappointed in this bag.

I use this product as a day hiking (tramping) bag and as a school bad for university. It has a nice laptop sleeve and can hold my belongings for school, however it does not hold a water bottle of to go coffee cup in the water bottle stash pockets. The bottles always fall out of flop out. When using it for day hiking I usually like to bring two 1L Nalgene bottles with me and again this is not doable due to the water bottle stashes not holding water bottles properly.

I really wanted to like this pack. But I found out on my 2nd and 3rd hiked with it that the top of the straps dig into your neck and create uneven weight distribution even with all chest and waist straps appropriately fastened. It made my neck/traps CRAMP SO BAD while descending from my hike and I ended up taking off the pack and carrying it with one hand. I'll outline in the pictures what exactly I mean. It wasn't packed with items at all- I only had my hydration pack, extra shirt, bear spray and a sandwhich in my pack. It's very unfortunate because otherwise, it's a good pack. But I won't be using for dayhikes ever again. It will likely stay in my car to hold gear.

I really wanted to like this pack. But I found out on my 2nd and 3rd hiked with it that the top of the straps dig into your neck and create uneven weight distribution - even with all chest and waist straps appropriately fastened. It made my neck/traps CRAMP SO BAD while descending from my hike and I ended up taking off the pack and carrying it with one hand. I'll outline in the pictures what exactly I mean. It wasn't packed with items at all- I only had my hydration pack, extra shirt, bear spray and a sandwhich in my pack. It's very unfortunate because otherwise, it's a good pack. But I won't be using for dayhikes ever again. It will likely stay in my car to hold gear.

I bought an osprey pack with a warranty. The zipper broke. They said would fix it if I would pay to ship it and be left without a pack for months during school. I think it would be easier to send me a temporary pack or just replace a product since they brag about the warranty. Sorry you don't make my current pack anymore. So I tried to find a comparable item

you wont be dissappointed by the quality

I have another Osprey pack, a Talon 22, that is a bit larger that is my go to carry everything to work pack and I love it. This product is not anywhere near that one in utility or comfort. I bought this pack because it fits airline specifications for fitting under the seat. I already have an old Camelback pack of the same proportions, but it doesn't have enough pockets outside the main compartment. I loaded the Daylite with the things I wanted to carry on, which included a mirrorless camera with 3 light lenses, ipad pro, water bottle, wallet, and a few other odds and ends that pretty much filled it. The straps cut into my shoulders no matter how I adjusted them, they seem more thinly padded than is needed. If I tightened the hip belt enough to distribute the load evenly between shoulders and waist it cut in and hurt. My Talon pack has a nice padded hip belt, and does a great job. I decided to use the Cameback for my trip instead, because the hip belt was wider that the Daylite, and more functional, and hung my extra stuff off the straps with carabiners to make up for the lack of pockets. As noted by other reviewers, I found that the water bottle fell out if I bent forward. Before I figured out that the shoulder straps could not be made comfortable for me I was considering making some modifications to the mesh pockets to keep the bottle, but decided the low utility of the back didn't warrant the effort.