Osprey Archeon 30 vs. Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Osprey Archeon 30
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×33×29 cm |
| Airline fit | 13% |
| Price | $265 |
Feature by feature
| Osprey Archeon 30 | Feature | Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 1 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 45L |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 7 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| bluesign® APPROVED, 100% recycled 420D robic nylon w/ ripstop, with bluesign® APPROVED NanoTough, DWR treatment made without PFAS | shell: Weatherproof 400D nylon canvas bottom: 900D nylon weatherproof zippers |
Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 2.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×33×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 26% |
| Price | $300 |
Key differences between the Osprey Archeon 30 and Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L
- Compression straps: 2 on the Osprey Archeon 30; 1 on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L.
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Osprey Archeon 30; Yes on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Osprey Archeon 30; Removable on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Osprey Archeon 30; 7 on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, hip belt, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, 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. 24 accept both. 0 accept only the Osprey Archeon 30, and 25 accept only the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L.
Only the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L fits
Aegean Airlines, Air Astana, Air Nostrum, Atlas Global, British Airways, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, EL AL, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Jet2, Kuwait Air, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, PenAir, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, WOW Airlines.
Osprey Archeon 30 vs. Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L: which should you pack?
The Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L carries 5L more than the Osprey Archeon 30 (30L vs. 35L), while the Osprey Archeon 30 is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 2.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L fits 26% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Archeon 30 is the better call.