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title: "Peak Design Packable Tote vs MEC Trail 24 - One Bag Travel"
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# Peak Design Packable Tote vs. MEC Trail 24

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

## [Peak Design Packable Tote](https://onebag.travel/carryon/z0fdgs3tt1/peak-design-packable-tote/)

by [Peak Design](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Peak Design)

![Front facing view of the Peak Design Packable Tote](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990502/carryons/peak-design-packable-tote-z0fdgs3tt1.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>12 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>42×41×12 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>27%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$30</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Peak Design Packable Tote | Feature | MEC Trail 24 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
|  | Compression |  |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| N | Backpack |  |
| N | Hip Belt |  |
| N | Sternum Strap |  |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop |  |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly |  |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>Versa Heal™ 70d nylon</td><td>Polyurethane-coated Polyester</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [MEC Trail 24](https://onebag.travel/carryon/zqzrpkswnp/mec-trail-24/)

![Front facing view of the MEC Trail 24](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/carryons/yxzw59ujkcmsalunv93r)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>24 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>4.3 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>47×28×21 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>75%</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Peak Design Packable Tote and MEC Trail 24

-   **Water bottle pockets:** No on the Peak Design Packable Tote; 2 on the MEC Trail 24.

Both have: water resistant.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 51 accept both. 0 accept only the Peak Design Packable Tote, and 90 accept only the MEC Trail 24.

### Only the MEC Trail 24 fits

Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Canada, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Indigo, Interjet, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, WestJet.

## Peak Design Packable Tote vs. MEC Trail 24: which should you pack?

The **MEC Trail 24** carries 12L more than the **Peak Design Packable Tote** (12L vs. 24L), while the **Peak Design Packable Tote** is the lighter pack at 0.1kg (vs. 4.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **MEC Trail 24** fits 75% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the MEC Trail 24; if you want to travel lighter, the Peak Design Packable Tote is the better call.