Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L vs. Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×28×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 75% |
| Price | $270 |
Feature by feature
| Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L | Feature | Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 1 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 33L |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | optional |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 7 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 420d High Tenacity Nylon 6 with Water Repellent Finish | shell: Weatherproof 400D nylon canvas bottom: 900D nylon weatherproof zippers |
Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L
| Capacity | 27 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×33×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $240 |
Key differences between the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L and Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L
- Compression straps: No on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L; 1 on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L; Hideable on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L.
- Hip belt: No on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L; Optional on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L; 7 on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, 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. 133 accept both. 9 accept only the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L, and 34 accept only the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L.
Only the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L fits
Etihad Airways, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Virgin Australia.
Only the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat 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.
Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L vs. Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L: which should you pack?
The Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L carries 7L more than the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L (20L vs. 27L), while the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L fits 88% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L; if you want to travel lighter, the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L is the better call.