Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip vs. Fjallraven Travel Pack Small
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 | Fjallraven Travel Pack Small |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| 20L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | G-1000® HeavyDuty Eco: 65% polyester, 35% cotton |
Fjallraven Travel Pack Small
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.35 kg |
| Dimensions | 40×29×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 98% |
| Price | $195 |
Key differences between the Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip and Fjallraven Travel Pack Small
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip; No on the Fjallraven Travel Pack Small.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip; No on the Fjallraven Travel Pack Small.
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. 175 accept both. 0 accept only the Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip, and 11 accept only the Fjallraven Travel Pack Small.
Only the Fjallraven Travel Pack Small fits
Air Tahiti, American Eagle, easyJet, Gulf Air, LC Perú, Lion Air Group, Ravn Alaska, Spring Airlines, VivaColombia, Volaris, Wizz Air.
Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip vs. Fjallraven Travel Pack Small: which should you pack?
The Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip carries the same capacity as the Fjallraven Travel Pack Small (20L vs. 20L), while the Fjallraven Travel Pack Small is the lighter pack at 1.35kg (vs. 1.55kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Fjallraven Travel Pack Small fits 98% 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 Fjallraven Travel Pack Small is the better call.