Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo vs. Peak Design Everyday Totepack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 60×32×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 5% |
| Price | $130 |
Feature by feature
| Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo | Feature | Peak Design Everyday Totepack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Nylon 840D JR Ballistic 2xPU, Polyester 135D 2xPU | 400D double poly-coated DWR-impregnated nylon canvas shell |
Peak Design Everyday Totepack
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.25 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×36×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 85% |
| Price | $180 |
Key differences between the Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo and Peak Design Everyday Totepack
- Opening: Clamshell on the Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo; Top zip on the Peak Design Everyday Totepack.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo; 15in on the Peak Design Everyday Totepack.
- Water resistant: No on the Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo; Yes on the Peak Design Everyday Totepack.
Both have: backpack straps.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 10 accept both. 0 accept only the Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo, and 151 accept only the Peak Design Everyday Totepack.
Only the Peak Design Everyday Totepack fits
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, 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, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.
Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo vs. Peak Design Everyday Totepack: which should you pack?
The Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo carries 20L more than the Peak Design Everyday Totepack (40L vs. 20L), while the Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.25kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Peak Design Everyday Totepack fits 85% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo; if you want to travel lighter, the Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo is the better call.