Greenroom136 Rainmaker vs. Peak Design Everyday Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Greenroom136 Rainmaker
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 40×28×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 99% |
| Price | $150 |
Feature by feature
| Greenroom136 Rainmaker | Feature | Peak Design Everyday Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 30L |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| side | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1000D Cordura | X-Pac VX21 |
Peak Design Everyday Backpack
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×33×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 75% |
| Price | $280 |
Key differences between the Greenroom136 Rainmaker and Peak Design Everyday Backpack
- Compression straps: 4 on the Greenroom136 Rainmaker; 2 on the Peak Design Everyday Backpack.
- Opening: Clamshell on the Greenroom136 Rainmaker; Top zip on the Peak Design Everyday Backpack.
- Passport pocket: Side on the Greenroom136 Rainmaker; Top on the Peak Design Everyday Backpack.
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Greenroom136 Rainmaker; Yes on the Peak Design Everyday Backpack.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Greenroom136 Rainmaker; Removable on the Peak Design Everyday Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Greenroom136 Rainmaker; 16in on the Peak Design Everyday Backpack.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Greenroom136 Rainmaker; No on the Peak Design Everyday Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Greenroom136 Rainmaker; 2, side on the Peak Design Everyday Backpack.
Both have: backpack straps, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 142 accept both. 45 accept only the Greenroom136 Rainmaker, and 0 accept only the Peak Design Everyday Backpack.
Only the Greenroom136 Rainmaker fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, LC Perú, Lion Air Group, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Spring Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), VivaColombia, Volaris, Volotea, Wizz Air, Xiamen.
Standing firm in the carry-on backpack market are the Greenroom136 Rainmaker and the Peak Design Everyday Backpack. The Rainmaker sports a functional, straightforward design, amassing much approval for its packing potential and its tailored-to-fit customization options. It hosts a laptop compartment adequately fit for a 15’’ laptop and has a carrying capability of 22 liters. The pack, at 40’’ tall, 28’’ wide, and 21’’ deep, is 100% airline compatible and weighs about 1.7 pounds.
The Peak Design Everyday Backpack, on its right, is a blend of high-quality craftmanship and innovative design details tailored for ease of access, organization and protection of camera kits primarily. Nonetheless, it serves excellently as an everyday carry or for minimalistic one-bag travel. Of comparable weight to the Rainmaker at 1.76 pounds, it measures 48’’ by 15’’ by 33’’ and is 82% airline compatible. Its unique "origami" dividers offer versatile internal organization and multiple ways to access the main compartment.
Differences between the Greenroom136 Rainmaker and the Peak Design Everyday Backpack:
- Size: Rainmaker is smaller (40x28x21 inches) than the Everyday Backpack (48x15x33 inches).
- Weight: Rainmaker is slightly lighter (1.7 pounds vs 1.76 pounds).
- Capacity: Rainmaker has a greater carrying capacity (22 liters vs 20 liters).
- Compatibility: Rainmaker is compatible with more airlines (100% vs 82%).
- Material: Rainmaker is made of 1000D Cordura while the Everyday Backpack is made of a weatherproof, 100% recycled 400D nylon canvas shell.
- Design: Rainmaker puts the function above aesthetics while the Everyday Backpack has a more sophisticated design, although both bags can fit a 15'' laptop.
With the Greenroom136 Rainmaker, you get a superbly sturdy and water-resistant exterior, versatile functionality and abundant organization capacity that will keep your things in place. This has bagged it a high rating among reviewers, quoted saying, "Overall, it’s a solid pack that values function above all else...and this opinion comes from testing a wide range of bags and traveling/living out of backpacks for months at a time over years."
On the other end, Peak Design Everyday Backpack charms with a bag full of innovative features, including folding dividers, a magnetic lid, ambidextrous side access and the pivoting joints of the shoulder straps. The “origami" dividers offer lots of organization while the multiple access points to the main compartments provide convenience on the move. As one reviewer puts it, "The Peak Design Everyday Backpack... demonstrates durability, accessibility, and versatility that you don't have to compromise on." Both backpacks suffice as fair options, tipping the scale in preference to individual needs and style.