Peak Design Everyday Backpack vs. Fjallraven Vardag 28
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 | Fjallraven Vardag 28 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 2 |
| 30L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| 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 | 100% polyester 600D (recycled) |
Fjallraven Vardag 28
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×29×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $100 |
Key differences between the Peak Design Everyday Backpack and Fjallraven Vardag 28
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Peak Design Everyday Backpack; No on the Fjallraven Vardag 28.
- Hip belt: No on the Peak Design Everyday Backpack; Removable on the Fjallraven Vardag 28.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Peak Design Everyday Backpack; 15in on the Fjallraven Vardag 28.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 138 accept both. 4 accept only the Peak Design Everyday Backpack, and 35 accept only the Fjallraven Vardag 28.
Only the Peak Design Everyday Backpack fits
American Eagle, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Only the Fjallraven Vardag 28 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, 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. Fjallraven Vardag 28: which should you pack?
The Fjallraven Vardag 28 carries 8L more than the Peak Design Everyday Backpack (20L vs. 28L), while the Fjallraven Vardag 28 is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Fjallraven Vardag 28 fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Fjallraven Vardag 28; if you want to travel lighter, the Fjallraven Vardag 28 is the better call.