Older Osprey Daypacks that Are Still Great—and Often Still Available

There are lots of great Osprey Daypacks—that is, the smaller backpacks for everyday use—that appear to no longer be in active production but are still available from some sources (including those we link to in the table below).

While in most cases we recommend the newest range of small Osprey Daypacks, and detail the differences between them in that article, some people may have very specific use cases, or nostalgia, or be looking for a deal. So below you’ll find our coverage of those daypacks, many of which are still available.

Daylite Travel: A Good Complement to Full-Size Backpacker Packs

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Picture	Name	In a nutshell	Interior volume	Weight (lb. / kg.)	Available at	Dimensions	Pocket situation	Built-in safety whistle	Hip belt	Materials	Compatibility	Warranty	Available sizes
	Osprey Daylite Travel Daypack	• Designed for travel (especially minimalists like us!) and everyday use • Lightweight • Unisex • Harness has a bit more padding than the regular Daylite • Suitable for carrying quite large laptops and second screens with its padded sleeve • Expandable zip-around accordion feature adds 6L, or slims pack when not needed	24L	1.3 lbs./0.59 kg.	Amazon	17.73x12.21x9.85 in.; 45X31X25 cm.	• Main compartment • Front pocket (mesh organizer, key clip) • Side mesh pockets (e.g. for drinks) • Interior padded hanging sleeve for large laptop (could work for hydration pouch, but more designed for laptops) • Hidden interior easy-to-access upper pocket for passport and cash • Two interior pouches for Kindles/tablets • Zippered pocket on front flap	Yes	No	• Main compartment: 210D nylon double diamond ripstop • Accent and bottom: 400HD nylon packcloth	Can be attached as an easy add-on to: • Aether/Ariel series • Fairview/Farpoint series (both backpacks and wheeled packs) • Porter series • Sojourn series • Volt/Viva series	Excellent lifetime warranty; Osprey has a good history of follow-through	One size fits all

This is the daypack I’ve been using for the past few years. It has more organizational pockets than the other Daylites. It can be thin, or it can expand to give you more space as an overnight bag with a wraparound zipper that allows it to accordion out for an added 6 liters, holding a bit more than the current Daylite and Daylite Plus.

The Daylite Travel is a good compliment to a full-size Osprey trekking pack as it can clip into the following: the Osprey Aether/Ariel series, Farpoint 80, Porter series, Sojourn series, and finally the Volt/Viva series.

Student-Style Backpacks: The Osprey Quasar (Men) / Questa (Women)

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Picture	Name	In a nutshell	Interior volume	Weight (lb. / kg.)	Available at	Dimensions	Pocket situation	Built-in safety whistle	Hip belt	Materials	Compatibility	Warranty	Available sizes
	Osprey Quasar	Student-style daypack for men (slightly longer and narrower back)	28L	1.68 lbs./0.76 kg.	Amazon	19.31x12.61x10.24 in.; 49x32x26 cm.	• Main compartment • Front panel bungee compression and storage • Front panel organization pocket with key clip • Heat embossed scratch-free slash pocket • Dual stretch mesh water bottle pockets • Padded 15" laptop sleeve and tablet sleeve • Magazine / document sleeve and internal organization	No		• Main compartment: 210/420/630D Nylon Dobby Blend • Accent: 420HD Nylon Packcloth • Bottom: 210/420/630D Nylon Dobby		Excellent lifetime warranty; Osprey has a good history of follow-through	One size fits all
	Osprey Questa	Student-style daypack for women (slightly shorter and wider back)	26L	1.63 lbs./0.74 kg.	Amazon	18.52x13x10.24 in.; 47x33x26 cm.	• Main compartment • Upper side compression straps • Front panel bungee compression and storage • Front panel organization pocket with key clip • Heat embossed scratch-free slash pocket • Dual stretch mesh water bottle pockets • Padded 15" laptop sleeve and tablet sleeve • Magazine / document sleeve and internal organization	No		• Main compartment: 210/420/630D Nylon Dobby Blend • Accent: 420HD Nylon Packcloth • Bottom: 210/420/630D Nylon Dobby		Excellent lifetime warranty; Osprey has a good history of follow-through	One size fits all

These are student style backpacks and a bit cheaper than many Osprey day packs; they lack some of the features of the more elite urban day packs like the Osprey Arcane series.

If these are out of stock at the links above we suggest checking out our coverage of the other Osprey student-style day packs: the Osprey Apogee (for men), the Osprey Aphelia (for women), and the Osprey Centauri (for carrying a smaller volume).

Commuter day packs: The Osprey Comet and Metron

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Picture	Name	In a nutshell	Interior volume	Weight (lb. / kg.)	Available at	Dimensions	Pocket situation	Built-in safety whistle	Hip belt	Materials	Compatibility	Warranty	Available sizes
	Osprey Comet	Everyday commuter daypack	30L	1.81 lbs./0.82 kg.	Osprey	19.7x11.43x9.46 in.; 50x29x24 cm.	• Main compartment • Discreet side access dual stretch mesh water bottle pockets • Upper side compression straps with tuckaway garage • Front panel organization pocket with key clip • Heat embossed scratch-free slash pocket • Padded 15" laptop sleeve and tablet sleeve • Magazine / document sleeve and internal organization	Yes		• Main compartment: 210/420/630D Nylon Dobby Blend • Accent: 210/420/630D Nylon Dobby • Bottom: 210/420/630D Nylon Dobby		Excellent lifetime warranty; Osprey has a good history of follow-through	One size fits all
	Osprey Metron	Everyday commuter daypack for cyclists	26L	2.6 lbs./1.18 kg.	Osprey	18.91x13.79x10.24 in.; 48x35x26 cm.	• Main compartment dirty shoe/clothing separation pocket • 26L to 8L front panel straightjacket compression • Riding accessible, side panel, stretch mesh, zippered pocket • Sunglasses/electronics scratch-free zippered pocket • Front panel stretch mesh pocket for stashing bike lock or rain jacket • Hidden Lidlock helmet carry • Padded 15" laptop Sleeve •Magazine / document sleeve and internal organization • Front panel organization pocket	Yes		• Main compartment: 500D Nylon Packcloth • Accent: 500D Nylon Packcloth • Bottom: 500D Nylon Packcloth		Excellent lifetime warranty; Osprey has a good history of follow-through	One size fits all

These Osprey packs are excellent options mainly for urban/suburban commutes, especially biking in the case of the Metron.

At last check they are out of stock, if this is still the case at the links above we suggest checking out our coverage of the excellent urban-commute focused Osprey Arcane series, or for frequently rainy environments, the Osprey Transporter series. The variety of day packs in those two series cover all of the needs previously covered by the Comet and Metron quite well.