Peak Design Everyday Backpack vs. ILE Radius
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 | ILE Radius |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | N |
| 30L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| top | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| 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 | Y |
| Material | |
| X-Pac VX21 | 1000D Cordura or xpac |
Key differences between the Peak Design Everyday Backpack and ILE Radius
- Compression straps: 2 on the Peak Design Everyday Backpack; No on the ILE Radius.
- Passport pocket: Top on the Peak Design Everyday Backpack; Front on the ILE Radius.
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Peak Design Everyday Backpack; No on the ILE Radius.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Peak Design Everyday Backpack; 2 on the ILE Radius.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 140 accept both. 2 accept only the Peak Design Everyday Backpack, and 36 accept only the ILE Radius.
Only the Peak Design Everyday Backpack fits
American Eagle, Ravn Alaska.
Only the ILE Radius 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. ILE Radius: which should you pack?
The ILE Radius carries 1L more than the Peak Design Everyday Backpack (20L vs. 21L), and the two are closely matched on weight. For carry-on flexibility, the ILE Radius fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the ILE Radius; if you want to travel lighter, the Peak Design Everyday Backpack is the better call.