Osprey Quasar 26 vs. Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Osprey Quasar 26 | Feature | Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 1 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 45L |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 7 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 450D recycled polyester TPU coated | shell: Weatherproof 400D nylon canvas bottom: 900D nylon weatherproof zippers |
Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 2.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×33×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 26% |
| Price | $300 |
Key differences between the Osprey Quasar 26 and Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L
- Compression straps: No on the Osprey Quasar 26; 1 on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Osprey Quasar 26; Removable on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Osprey Quasar 26; 7 on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Osprey Quasar 26; 2, side on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, hip belt, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 26 accept both. 1 accept only the Osprey Quasar 26, and 23 accept only the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L.
Only the Osprey Quasar 26 fits
Croatia Air.
Only the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L fits
Aegean Airlines, Air Astana, Air Nostrum, Atlas Global, British Airways, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, EL AL, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, Jet2, Kuwait Air, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, PenAir, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, WOW Airlines.
Osprey Quasar 26 vs. Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L: which should you pack?
The Osprey Quasar 26 carries 1L more than the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L (36L vs. 35L), while the Osprey Quasar 26 is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 2.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L fits 26% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Quasar 26; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Quasar 26 is the better call.