HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20 vs. Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.74 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×32×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $169 |
Feature by feature
| HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20 | Feature | Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 20L |
| 4 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 210 D Ripstop Nylon Melange with PEVR lamination | 400D double poly-coated DWR-impregnated nylon canvas shell |
Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.55 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×29×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $220 |
Key differences between the HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20 and Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip
- Opening: Top zip on the HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20; Clamshell on the Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20; 2 on the Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 133 accept both. 0 accept only the HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20, and 42 accept only the Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip.
Only the Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20 vs. Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip: which should you pack?
The HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20 carries the same capacity as the Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip (20L vs. 20L), while the HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20 is the lighter pack at 0.74kg (vs. 1.55kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20; if you want to travel lighter, the HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20 is the better call.