Peak Design Everyday Totepack vs. Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22
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 | Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | Y |
| N | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| 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 | Eco AzTec® 8 Canvas — 80% Polyester, 20% Cotton |
Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 10×10×10 cm |
| Airline fit | 100% |
| Price | $90 |
Key differences between the Peak Design Everyday Totepack and Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22
- Hip belt: No on the Peak Design Everyday Totepack; Yes on the Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22.
- Sternum strap: No on the Peak Design Everyday Totepack; Yes on the Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Peak Design Everyday Totepack; 2 on the Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22.
Both have: backpack straps, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 161 accept both. 0 accept only the Peak Design Everyday Totepack, and 28 accept only the Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22.
Only the Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22 fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Tahiti, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cayman Airways, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , LC Perú, Linea Aerea Amaszonas, Lion Air Group, Regional Express, Sky Airlines, Spring Airlines, Tianjin Airlines (E145), Virgin Australia, VivaColombia, Volaris, Wizz Air.
Peak Design Everyday Totepack vs. Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22: which should you pack?
The Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22 carries 2L more than the Peak Design Everyday Totepack (20L vs. 22L), while the Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22 is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.25kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22 fits 100% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22; if you want to travel lighter, the Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22 is the better call.