Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 40×28×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 100% |
| Price | $120 |
| Greenroom136 Rainmaker | Feature | Peak Design Everyday Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| S | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 30L |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| side | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| S | Backpack | S |
| N | Hip Belt | O |
| S | Sternum Strap | R |
| Inside | ||
| 15 | Laptop | 15 |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 0 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1000D Cordura | Weatherproof, 100% recycled 400D nylon canvas shell |
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.76 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×33×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 82% |
| Price | $260 |
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:
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.