Transit Travel Backpack 35L vs. Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Transit Travel Backpack 35L
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×29×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
| Price | $300 |
Feature by feature
| Transit Travel Backpack 35L | Feature | Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 1 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 33L |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| optional, hideable | Hip Belt | optional |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 7 | Main Compartments | 7 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| Y | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| shell: Weatherproof 400D nylon canvas bottom: 900D nylon weatherproof zippers | |
Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L
| Capacity | 27 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×33×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $240 |
Key differences between the Transit Travel Backpack 35L and Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L
- Compression straps: 2 on the Transit Travel Backpack 35L; 1 on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L.
- Hip belt: Optional, hideable on the Transit Travel Backpack 35L; Optional on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Transit Travel Backpack 35L; Yes on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L.
- Rain cover: Yes on the Transit Travel Backpack 35L; No on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water bottle pockets, 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. 4 accept only the Transit Travel Backpack 35L, and 34 accept only the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L.
Only the Transit Travel Backpack 35L fits
Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian.
Only the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Transit Travel Backpack 35L vs. Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L: which should you pack?
The Transit Travel Backpack 35L carries 3L more than the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L (30L vs. 27L), while the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L fits 88% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Transit Travel Backpack 35L; if you want to travel lighter, the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L is the better call.