Matador SEG28 Backpack vs. Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Matador SEG28 Backpack
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×30×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 40% |
| Price | $250 |
Feature by feature
| Matador SEG28 Backpack | Feature | Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 1 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 33L |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | optional |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 8 | Main Compartments | 7 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 420D Bluesign® nylon UHMWPE | 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 Matador SEG28 Backpack and Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L
- Compression straps: 4 on the Matador SEG28 Backpack; 1 on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Matador SEG28 Backpack; Hideable on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Matador SEG28 Backpack; Optional on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L.
- Main compartments: 8 on the Matador SEG28 Backpack; 7 on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Matador SEG28 Backpack; 2, side on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 74 accept both. 1 accept only the Matador SEG28 Backpack, and 93 accept only the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L.
Only the Matador SEG28 Backpack fits
Oman Air.
Only the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L fits
Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Matador SEG28 Backpack vs. Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L: which should you pack?
The Matador SEG28 Backpack carries 1L more than the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L (28L vs. 27L), while the Matador SEG28 Backpack is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.4kg). 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 Matador SEG28 Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Matador SEG28 Backpack is the better call.