Peak Design Everyday Backpack 30L vs. Fjallraven Vardag 28

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

Peak Design Everyday Backpack 30L

Front facing view of the Peak Design Everyday Backpack 30L
Capacity30 L
Weight1.8 kg
Dimensions49×33×27 cm
Airline fit14%
Price$300

Feature by feature

Peak Design Everyday Backpack 30LFeatureFjallraven Vardag 28
Storage
2 Compression 2
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 4
top Passport top
Y Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt removable
removable Sternum Strap removable
Inside
16in Laptop 15in
3 Main Compartments 3
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2, side Water Bottle Holder 2, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
X-Pac VX21100% polyester 600D (recycled)

Fjallraven Vardag 28

Front facing view of the Fjallraven Vardag 28
Capacity28 L
Weight0.8 kg
Dimensions50×29×18 cm
Airline fit92%
Price$100

Key differences between the Peak Design Everyday Backpack 30L and Fjallraven Vardag 28

Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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 146 accept only the Fjallraven Vardag 28.

Only the Fjallraven Vardag 28 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, 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, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Peak Design Everyday Backpack 30L vs. Fjallraven Vardag 28: which should you pack?

The Peak Design Everyday Backpack 30L carries 2L more than the Fjallraven Vardag 28 (30L vs. 28L), while the Fjallraven Vardag 28 is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Fjallraven Vardag 28 fits 92% 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 Fjallraven Vardag 28 is the better call.