Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L vs. Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 45L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×32×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
| Price | $325 |
Feature by feature
| Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L | Feature | Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 45L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| 40L | Expanded Capacity | 45L |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 4, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 420D rNylon Wave PFAS-free | Ultralight Terra Shell™ 210D ripstop |
Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 45L
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×31×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 47% |
| Price | $330 |
Key differences between the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L and Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 45L
- Expansion: 40L when expanded on the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L; 45L when expanded on the Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 45L.
- Passport pocket: Top on the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L; No on the Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 45L.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L; Yes on the Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 45L.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L; 1 on the Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 45L.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L; 4, side on the Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 45L.
Both have: hip belt, 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. 88 accept both. 48 accept only the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L, and 0 accept only the Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 45L.
Only the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Czech Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Turkish Airlines, WestJet.
Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L vs. Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 45L: which should you pack?
The Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L carries the same capacity as the Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 45L (35L vs. 35L), while the Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 45L is the lighter pack at 1.6kg (vs. 1.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L fits 72% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L; if you want to travel lighter, the Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 45L is the better call.