Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack vs. Peak Design Everyday Totepack

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

Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack

Front facing view of the Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack
Capacity26 L
Weight1.84 kg
Dimensions48×28×25 cm
Airline fit40%

Feature by feature

Arc'teryx Mantis 26 BackpackFeaturePeak Design Everyday Totepack
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
4 Opening 4
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
N Sternum Strap N
Inside
Laptop 15in
1 Main Compartments 1
Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
Rain-fly N
Water Bottle Holder N
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
Recycled Polyester400D double poly-coated DWR-impregnated nylon canvas shell

Peak Design Everyday Totepack

Front facing view of the Peak Design Everyday Totepack
Capacity20 L
Weight1.25 kg
Dimensions46×36×17 cm
Airline fit85%
Price$180

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 64 accept both. 12 accept only the Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack, and 97 accept only the Peak Design Everyday Totepack.

Only the Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack fits

Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Great Lakes Airlines, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Sky Airlines.

Only the Peak Design Everyday Totepack fits

Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Ravn Alaska, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack vs. Peak Design Everyday Totepack: which should you pack?

The Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack carries 6L more than the Peak Design Everyday Totepack (26L vs. 20L), while the Peak Design Everyday Totepack is the lighter pack at 1.25kg (vs. 1.84kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Peak Design Everyday Totepack fits 85% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Peak Design Everyday Totepack is the better call.