Peak Design Everyday Backpack vs. Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack
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 | Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | N |
| 30L | Expanded Capacity | 20L |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| X-Pac VX21 | Wear- and water-resistant nylon |
Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack
| Capacity | 17 L |
| Weight | 0.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×27×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $100 |
Key differences between the Peak Design Everyday Backpack and Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack
- Compression straps: 2 on the Peak Design Everyday Backpack; No on the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack.
- Expansion: 30L when expanded on the Peak Design Everyday Backpack; 20L when expanded on the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Peak Design Everyday Backpack; 2 on the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Peak Design Everyday Backpack; No on the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water bottle pockets.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 140 accept both. 2 accept only the Peak Design Everyday Backpack, and 36 accept only the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack.
Only the Peak Design Everyday Backpack fits
American Eagle, Ravn Alaska.
Only the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, 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. Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack: which should you pack?
The Peak Design Everyday Backpack carries 3L more than the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack (20L vs. 17L), while the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.4kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack fits 93% 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 Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack is the better call.