Peak Design Everyday Backpack vs. Aer Go Pack 2
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Peak Design Everyday Backpack
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×33×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 75% |
| Price | $280 |
Feature by feature
| Peak Design Everyday Backpack | Feature | Aer Go Pack 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | N |
| 30L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| X-Pac VX21 | 210D Cordura® crinkle nylon exterior |
Key differences between the Peak Design Everyday Backpack and Aer Go Pack 2
- Compression straps: 2 on the Peak Design Everyday Backpack; No on the Aer Go Pack 2.
- Opening: Top zip on the Peak Design Everyday Backpack; Clamshell on the Aer Go Pack 2.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Peak Design Everyday Backpack; No on the Aer Go Pack 2.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 142 accept both. 0 accept only the Peak Design Everyday Backpack, and 39 accept only the Aer Go Pack 2.
Only the Aer Go Pack 2 fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Peak Design Everyday Backpack vs. Aer Go Pack 2: which should you pack?
The Peak Design Everyday Backpack carries the same capacity as the Aer Go Pack 2 (20L vs. 20L), while the Aer Go Pack 2 is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Aer Go Pack 2 fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Peak Design Everyday Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Aer Go Pack 2 is the better call.