Elixir 20 Ultralight Daypack

Gossamer Gear Elixir 20 Ultralight Daypack is a 20L, 0.18kg0.4lb travel backpack measuring 42.5×21×15cm16.5×8.5×6in. It fits the carry-on size limit of 36 of 36 major airlines and the personal-item limit of 10 of 26. Under the seat, its 42.5cm16.7in side is over the 40cm15.7in limit at 12 of the 16 airlines it misses. Specs from gossamergear.com, checked September 2026.

Volume: 20Lfixed size
Weight: 0.18kg0.4lb0.4lb0.18kg
Carry-on: 36/36airlines fit it
Personal item: 10/26under-seat limits

Dimensions: 42.5×21×15cm16.5×8.5×6in 16.5×8.5×6in42.5×21×15cm
Price: $225 as of September 2026
Laptop: no laptop sleeve
Opening: Roll-top, Two-way connect roll top
Warranty: 1 year Manufacturing defects for the US purchaser, not material or fabric failure from durability limits.
Torso length: 41.3cm (16.5in)
Compartments: 1
Bottle pockets: 2

Price history

$225 at every weekly check since Oct 5, 2026 (3 checks).

Checked weekly on the brand's US store.

Water-resistant
Hip belt (insert sold separately)

Material: ALUULA Graflyte V52 (100% polyethylene), PFAS free

Height to the extension collar; 50 cm to the top
One size, designed around a 16.25 in torso
Fully taped interior seams; front bungee and side compression

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Last checked: 2026-09. Prices and specs may have changed.

Does the Gossamer Gear Elixir 20 Ultralight Daypack fit airline carry-on limits?

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Fits as a cabin bagFits as a cabin bag on Ryanair. cabin bag 55×40×20cm21.5×15.5×8in · under the seat 40×30×20cm15.5×12×8in. Bag in cminches, turned to fit.

Flag as a tight fit undercm spare

Airline	Carry-on	Personal item	Cabin-bag weight
Air Arabia	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	6.8kg to pack (of 7kg)15lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Air CanadaCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Tight fit (0.5cm spare)Tight fit (0.2in spare)	No published limitNo published limit
Air FranceCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	11.8kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)26lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
Air India	FitsFits	No published limit	6.8kg to pack (of 7kg)15lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
AirAsia	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	6.8kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)15lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
Alaska Airlines	FitsFits	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
Allegiant AirCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	FitsFits	No published limitNo published limit
American Airlines	FitsFits	FitsFits	No published limitNo published limit
ANA (All Nippon Airways)	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	9.8kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)21.6lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
AviancaCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	No published limit	9.8kg to pack (of 10kg)21.6lb to pack (of 22lb)
British Airways	FitsFits	FitsFits	No published limitNo published limit
Cebu Pacific	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	9.8kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)21.6lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
Delta Air Lines	FitsFits	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
easyJetCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	FitsFits	14.8kg to pack (of 15kg)32.6lb to pack (of 33.1lb)
Emirates	FitsFits	No published limit	6.8kg to pack (of 7kg)15lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Frontier AirlinesCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	FitsFits	15.7kg to pack (of 15.9kg)34.6lb to pack (of 35.1lb)
Gol Linhas Aereas	FitsFits	No published limit	9.8kg to pack (of 10kg)21.6lb to pack (of 22lb)
IndiGo	FitsFits	No published limit	6.8kg to pack (of 7kg)15lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
JetBlue Airways	FitsFits	Tight fit (0.5cm spare)Tight fit (0.2in spare)	No published limitNo published limit
KLMCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	11.8kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)26lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
LATAM Airlines	FitsFits	FitsFits	11.8kg to pack (of 12kg)26lb to pack (of 26.5lb)
LufthansaCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	7.8kg to pack (of 8kg)17.2lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Norwegian Air ShuttleCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	9.8kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)21.6lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
Qantas	FitsFits	No published limit	6.8kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)15lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
Qatar Airways	FitsFits	No published limit	6.8kg to pack (of 7kg)15lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
RyanairCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	9.8kg to pack (of 10kg)21.6lb to pack (of 22lb)
SAS	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	7.8kg to pack (of 8kg)17.2lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Singapore Airlines	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	6.8kg to pack (of 7kg)15lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Southwest Airlines	FitsFits	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
Turkish Airlines	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	7.8kg to pack (of 8kg)17.2lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
United AirlinesCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Tight fit (0.5cm spare)Tight fit (0.2in spare)	No published limitNo published limit
Vietjet Air	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	6.8kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)15lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
VolarisCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	FitsFits	9.8kg to pack (of 10kg)21.6lb to pack (of 22lb)
VuelingCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	9.8kg to pack (of 10kg)21.6lb to pack (of 22lb)
WestJetCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Wizz AirCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	9.8kg to pack (of 10kg)21.6lb to pack (of 22lb)

Compared in any orientation against each airline's published size limit. A tight fit has under 2cm to spare, so a packed soft bag may not pass a sizer. Set it to 0 to turn the warning off. Weight is what the airline allows in the cabin minus this bag's empty 0.18kg0.4lb. Limits and sources. Own a different bag? Check it against every airline.