Peak Design Everyday Backpack vs. tomtoc VintPack-TA1
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 | tomtoc VintPack-TA1 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | N |
| 30L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 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 | |
tomtoc VintPack-TA1
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 45×30×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $80 |
Key differences between the Peak Design Everyday Backpack and tomtoc VintPack-TA1
- Compression straps: 2 on the Peak Design Everyday Backpack; No on the tomtoc VintPack-TA1.
- Opening: Top zip on the Peak Design Everyday Backpack; Other on the tomtoc VintPack-TA1.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Peak Design Everyday Backpack; No on the tomtoc VintPack-TA1.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Peak Design Everyday Backpack; 15in on the tomtoc VintPack-TA1.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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 38 accept only the tomtoc VintPack-TA1.
Only the tomtoc VintPack-TA1 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, 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. tomtoc VintPack-TA1: which should you pack?
The tomtoc VintPack-TA1 carries 2L more than the Peak Design Everyday Backpack (20L vs. 22L), while the tomtoc VintPack-TA1 is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the tomtoc VintPack-TA1 fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the tomtoc VintPack-TA1; if you want to travel lighter, the tomtoc VintPack-TA1 is the better call.