Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro vs. Peak Design Everyday Backpack 30L

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro

Front facing view of the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro
Capacity26 L
Weight1.3 kg
Dimensions48×31×18 cm
Airline fit92%
Price$190

Feature by feature

Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack ProFeaturePeak Design Everyday Backpack 30L
Storage
N Compression 2
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 0
top Passport top
Y Passthrough Y
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
Y Sternum Strap removable
Inside
16in Laptop 16in
3 Main Compartments 3
Y Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2, side Water Bottle Holder 2, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
X-Pac VX42 Also: Axoflux Recycled Fabric (POLY 600D)X-Pac VX21

Peak Design Everyday Backpack 30L

Front facing view of the Peak Design Everyday Backpack 30L
Capacity30 L
Weight1.8 kg
Dimensions49×33×27 cm
Airline fit14%
Price$300

Key differences between the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro and Peak Design Everyday Backpack 30L

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. 27 accept both. 147 accept only the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro, and 0 accept only the Peak Design Everyday Backpack 30L.

Only the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro vs. Peak Design Everyday Backpack 30L: which should you pack?

The Peak Design Everyday Backpack 30L carries 4L more than the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro (26L vs. 30L), while the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Peak Design Everyday Backpack 30L; if you want to travel lighter, the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro is the better call.