Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L vs. Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L

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

Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L

Front facing view of the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L
Capacity20 L
Weight1.4 kg
Dimensions43×28×22 cm
Airline fit75%
Price$270

Feature by feature

Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20LFeaturePeak Design Travel Backpack 45L
Storage
N Compression 1
None Expanded Capacity 45L
1 Opening 1
top Passport top
Y Passthrough Y
Carry
Y Backpack hideable
N Hip Belt hideable
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 Finishshell: Weatherproof 400D nylon canvas bottom: 900D nylon weatherproof zippers

Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L

Front facing view of the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L
Capacity35 L
Weight2.1 kg
Dimensions56×33×24 cm
Airline fit26%
Price$300

Key differences between the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L and Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L

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. 49 accept both. 93 accept only the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L, and 0 accept only the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L.

Only the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L fits

Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, WestJet.

Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L vs. Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L: which should you pack?

The Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L carries 15L more than the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L (20L vs. 35L), while the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 2.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L fits 75% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L; if you want to travel lighter, the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L is the better call.