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title: "Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L vs Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L"
description: "Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L vs Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L vs. Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L

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

## [Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/a73311s7he/pakt-the-travel-backpack-45l/)

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

![Front facing view of the Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990500/carryons/pakt-the-travel-backpack-45l-a73311s7he.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>45 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>2 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>60×33×24 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>5%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$345</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L | Feature | Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| 2 | Compression | 1 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 33L |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | 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 |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>500D recycled nylon</td><td>shell: Weatherproof 400D nylon canvas bottom: 900D nylon weatherproof zippers</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/sbw8wzkeri/peak-design-travel-backpack-30l/)

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

![Front facing view of the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990423/carryons/peak-design-travel-backpack-30l-sbw8wzkeri.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>27 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.4 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>53×33×18 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>88%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$240</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L and Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L

-   **Compression straps:** 2 on the Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L; 1 on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L.
-   **Passport pocket:** Front on the Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L; Top on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L.
-   **Hip belt:** Removable on the Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L; Optional on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L.
-   **Main compartments:** 5 on the Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L; 7 on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L.

Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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. 10 accept both. 0 accept only the Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L, and 157 accept only the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L.

### Only the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

## Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L vs. Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L: which should you pack?

The **Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L** carries 18L more than the **Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L** (45L vs. 27L), while the **Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L** is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 2kg). 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 Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L; if you want to travel lighter, the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L is the better call.