Bellroy Shift Backpack vs. Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Bellroy Shift Backpack
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 1.25 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×30×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $169 |
Feature by feature
| Bellroy Shift Backpack | Feature | Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 20L |
| 3 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Venture-weave polyester | 400D double poly-coated DWR-impregnated nylon canvas shell |
Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.55 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×29×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $220 |
Key differences between the Bellroy Shift Backpack and Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip
- Opening: Top flap on the Bellroy Shift Backpack; Clamshell on the Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Bellroy Shift Backpack; Yes on the Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the Bellroy Shift Backpack; 2 on the Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 163 accept both. 0 accept only the Bellroy Shift Backpack, and 12 accept only the Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip.
Only the Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip fits
Air Niugini, Belavia, Etihad Airways, Liat Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Tiger Airways, Virgin Australia, WestJet.
Bellroy Shift Backpack vs. Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip: which should you pack?
The Bellroy Shift Backpack carries 2L more than the Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip (22L vs. 20L), while the Bellroy Shift Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.25kg (vs. 1.55kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Bellroy Shift Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Bellroy Shift Backpack is the better call.