Fjallraven High Coast Rolltop 26 vs. Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 45L

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

Fjallraven High Coast Rolltop 26

Front facing view of the Fjallraven High Coast Rolltop 26
Capacity26 L
Weight0.475 kg
Dimensions48×26×20 cm
Airline fit93%
Price$110

Feature by feature

Fjallraven High Coast Rolltop 26FeaturePeak Design Outdoor Backpack 45L
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity 45L
2 Opening 1
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
removable Hip Belt removable
removable Sternum Strap removable
Inside
N Laptop 16in
1 Main Compartments 1
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2 Water Bottle Holder 4, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
100% polyamide 210DUltralight Terra Shell™ 210D ripstop

Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 45L

Front facing view of the Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 45L
Capacity35 L
Weight1.6 kg
Dimensions56×31×17 cm
Airline fit47%
Price$330

Key differences between the Fjallraven High Coast Rolltop 26 and Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 45L

Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, water resistant.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 88 accept both. 88 accept only the Fjallraven High Coast Rolltop 26, and 0 accept only the Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 45L.

Only the Fjallraven High Coast Rolltop 26 fits

Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

Fjallraven High Coast Rolltop 26 vs. Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 45L: which should you pack?

The Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 45L carries 9L more than the Fjallraven High Coast Rolltop 26 (26L vs. 35L), while the Fjallraven High Coast Rolltop 26 is the lighter pack at 0.475kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Fjallraven High Coast Rolltop 26 fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 45L; if you want to travel lighter, the Fjallraven High Coast Rolltop 26 is the better call.