Peak Design Everyday Backpack 30L vs. Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Peak Design Everyday Backpack 30L
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 49×33×27 cm |
| Airline fit | 14% |
| Price | $300 |
Feature by feature
| Peak Design Everyday Backpack 30L | Feature | Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | side |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| X-Pac VX21 | Axoflux 400D Ripstop Nylon |
Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L
| Capacity | 23 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×30×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $175 |
Key differences between the Peak Design Everyday Backpack 30L and Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L
- Compression straps: 2 on the Peak Design Everyday Backpack 30L; No on the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L.
- Passport pocket: Top on the Peak Design Everyday Backpack 30L; Side on the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Peak Design Everyday Backpack 30L; Yes on the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L.
Both have: 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. 27 accept both. 0 accept only the Peak Design Everyday Backpack 30L, and 148 accept only the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L.
Only the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L fits
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.
Peak Design Everyday Backpack 30L vs. Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L: which should you pack?
The Peak Design Everyday Backpack 30L carries 7L more than the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L (30L vs. 23L), while the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Peak Design Everyday Backpack 30L; if you want to travel lighter, the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L is the better call.