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# Exped Transit 30 vs. Peak Design Packable Tote

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

## [Exped Transit 30](https://onebag.travel/carryon/9tbwoimw2n/exped-transit-30/)

by [Exped](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Exped)

![Front facing view of the Exped Transit 30](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1624277495/carryons/Exped_Transit_30_xxqbkm.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>30 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.675 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>55×28×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>87%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$80</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Exped Transit 30 | Feature | Peak Design Packable Tote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| Y | Compression |  |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| removable | Backpack | N |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>840 D Oxford nylon, PU coated, 1'500 mm water column</td><td>Versa Heal™ 70d nylon</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Peak Design Packable Tote](https://onebag.travel/carryon/z0fdgs3tt1/peak-design-packable-tote/)

by [Peak Design](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Peak Design)

![Front facing view of the Peak Design Packable Tote](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990502/carryons/peak-design-packable-tote-z0fdgs3tt1.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>12 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>42×41×12 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>27%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$30</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Exped Transit 30 and Peak Design Packable Tote

-   **Backpack straps:** Removable on the Exped Transit 30; No on the Peak Design Packable Tote.
-   **Sternum strap:** Yes on the Exped Transit 30; No on the Peak Design Packable Tote.

Both have: water resistant.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 50 accept both. 114 accept only the Exped Transit 30, and 1 accept only the Peak Design Packable Tote.

### Only the Exped Transit 30 fits

Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, Xiamen.

### Only the Peak Design Packable Tote fits

Oman Air.

## Exped Transit 30 vs. Peak Design Packable Tote: which should you pack?

The **Exped Transit 30** carries 18L more than the **Peak Design Packable Tote** (30L vs. 12L), while the **Peak Design Packable Tote** is the lighter pack at 0.1kg (vs. 0.675kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Exped Transit 30** fits 87% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Exped Transit 30; if you want to travel lighter, the Peak Design Packable Tote is the better call.