Peak Design Travel Duffelpack 65L vs. Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Peak Design Travel Duffelpack 65L
| Capacity | 45 L |
| Weight | 1.77 kg |
| Dimensions | 66×38×30 cm |
| Airline fit | 1% |
| Price | $220 |
Feature by feature
| Peak Design Travel Duffelpack 65L | Feature | Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| 65L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% recycled 600D nylon canvas. 900D Ottoman-weave Poly bottom fabric. Woven nylon straps with Hypalon. | 630-denier nylon, 200-denier 100% recycled polyeste |
Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L
| Capacity | 45 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 54×41×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 26% |
| Price | $179 |
Key differences between the Peak Design Travel Duffelpack 65L and Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L
- Opening: Other on the Peak Design Travel Duffelpack 65L; Clamshell on the Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L.
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Peak Design Travel Duffelpack 65L; Yes on the Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Peak Design Travel Duffelpack 65L; No on the Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Peak Design Travel Duffelpack 65L; 15in on the Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 1 accept both. 0 accept only the Peak Design Travel Duffelpack 65L, and 48 accept only the Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L.
Only the Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L fits
Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Air Astana, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, Atlas Global, Azul Linhas, British Airways, Caribbean Airlines, China Southern, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, EL AL, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Iberia, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Jet2, Korean Air, Kuwait Air, Onur Air, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Virgin America, WOW Airlines.
Peak Design Travel Duffelpack 65L vs. Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L: which should you pack?
The Peak Design Travel Duffelpack 65L carries the same capacity as the Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L (45L vs. 45L), while the Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 1.77kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L fits 26% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Peak Design Travel Duffelpack 65L; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L is the better call.