Peak Design Everyday Totepack vs. Deuter Vertrail 16
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Peak Design Everyday Totepack
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.25 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×36×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 85% |
| Price | $180 |
Feature by feature
| Peak Design Everyday Totepack | Feature | Deuter Vertrail 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 2 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 400D double poly-coated DWR-impregnated nylon canvas shell | 220D PA PLAIN TPU |
Deuter Vertrail 16
| Capacity | 16 L |
| Weight | 0.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×23×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 90% |
| Price | $210 |
Key differences between the Peak Design Everyday Totepack and Deuter Vertrail 16
- Opening: Top zip on the Peak Design Everyday Totepack; Rolltop on the Deuter Vertrail 16.
- Sternum strap: No on the Peak Design Everyday Totepack; Removable on the Deuter Vertrail 16.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Peak Design Everyday Totepack; No on the Deuter Vertrail 16.
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. 155 accept both. 6 accept only the Peak Design Everyday Totepack, and 15 accept only the Deuter Vertrail 16.
Only the Peak Design Everyday Totepack fits
American Eagle, Belavia, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska.
Only the Deuter Vertrail 16 fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cayman Airways, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Sky Airlines.
Peak Design Everyday Totepack vs. Deuter Vertrail 16: which should you pack?
The Peak Design Everyday Totepack carries 4L more than the Deuter Vertrail 16 (20L vs. 16L), while the Deuter Vertrail 16 is the lighter pack at 0.5kg (vs. 1.25kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Deuter Vertrail 16 fits 90% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Peak Design Everyday Totepack; if you want to travel lighter, the Deuter Vertrail 16 is the better call.