Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L vs. Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 45L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×28×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 69% |
| Price | $236 |
Feature by feature
| Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L | Feature | Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 45L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 45L |
| 3 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 4, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% recycled polyester (RPET) yarn | Ultralight Terra Shell™ 210D ripstop |
Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 45L
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×31×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 47% |
| Price | $330 |
Key differences between the Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L and Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 45L
- Opening: Top flap on the Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L; Clamshell on the Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 45L.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L; 16in on the Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 45L.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L; 1 on the Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 45L.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L; 4, side on the Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 45L.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 88 accept both. 42 accept only the Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L, and 0 accept only the Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 45L.
Only the Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Czech Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Peach, Porter Airlines, SAS Scandinavian, Sky Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Turkish Airlines.
Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L vs. Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 45L: which should you pack?
The Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 45L carries 3L more than the Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L (32L vs. 35L), while the Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L fits 69% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 45L; if you want to travel lighter, the Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L is the better call.