Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip vs. Peak Design Everyday Totepack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.55 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×29×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $220 |
Feature by feature
| Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip | Feature | Peak Design Everyday Totepack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| 20L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 400D double poly-coated DWR-impregnated nylon canvas shell | 400D double poly-coated DWR-impregnated nylon canvas shell |
Peak Design Everyday Totepack
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.25 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×36×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 85% |
| Price | $180 |
Key differences between the Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip and Peak Design Everyday Totepack
- Opening: Clamshell on the Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip; Top zip on the Peak Design Everyday Totepack.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip; No on the Peak Design Everyday Totepack.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip; No on the Peak Design Everyday Totepack.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip; No on the Peak Design Everyday Totepack.
Both have: backpack straps, 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. 158 accept both. 17 accept only the Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip, and 3 accept only the Peak Design Everyday Totepack.
Only the Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cayman Airways, flybe, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Regional Express, Sky Airlines, Virgin Australia.
Only the Peak Design Everyday Totepack fits
American Eagle, easyJet, Ravn Alaska.
Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip vs. Peak Design Everyday Totepack: which should you pack?
The Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip carries the same capacity as the Peak Design Everyday Totepack (20L vs. 20L), while the Peak Design Everyday Totepack is the lighter pack at 1.25kg (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 Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip; if you want to travel lighter, the Peak Design Everyday Totepack is the better call.