Osprey

Daylite Cinch

The Daylite models run the gamut from 13L to 40L or more. I've always thought of the Daylite 13 and the Daylite Plus 20L as being THE representatives of the lineup, but once in a while I'd come across this odd-ball Daylite Cinch 15 and wonder why it even exists. Well, it exists for two reasons: those two extra liters of space coupled with dropping 6 ounces of weight. Yeah, drawstrings are awkward (but your pack still works if they break, versus being out of commission on a zipper loading pack if the zipper breaks) but zippers are heavy. This 12 ounce day pack gets the job done not only due to coming in at just 12 ounces, it includes the Daylite line's famous frame sheet and corrugated, cut out hard foam back space covered with mesh, for the coolest and most rigid back panel (short of an old fashioned "frame" style pack) around. Also notable is a narrow 9. 5" width, vs. the also narrower than average 10. 25" on the Daylite 13 (typical travel packs run 13" to 13. 5" wide). This is important if I stuff the pack underseat, leaves room for my legs. There are two negatives and two workarounds: there are no bottle slots, but Trader Joe's 700ml/22oz sport cap bottles, two of them, fit perfectly in the exterior flat zipper panel (and won't fall out, once zipped in, like mesh bottle slots on the sides). Second, the interior bladder/tablet/small laptop slot isn't "suspended" off the bottom edge of the back panel. I solve the "bump set-down' problem with a repurposed bubble shipping envelope wrapped over my tablet's bottom edge. This isn't for everyone, because panel loaders with zippers are easier to rummage through, but for fast and light flyers looking for a small "personal item", this fits the bill for me. Glad it's in the lineup, own two!

LOVE this pack! I was looking for a small, lightweight, comfortable pack for long walks/shorter day hikes. This fits the bill. The cinch opening is great.

Needed a day pack for various backpacking trips that was light and packable for my day excursions from basecamp. This fits the bill on weight and everything. Super happy.

this a a really good bag! i really wish it had a side pocket to hold a bottle in, i find it very unreasonable to not have it there, other than that it is a top tier day pack!