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Peak Design Travel Backpack 2-in-1 40L vs Peak Design City Crescent 12L

Peak Design Travel Backpack 2-in-1 40L ($399.95) vs Peak Design City Crescent 12L ($119.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right travel backpack.

Peak Design Travel Backpack 2-in-1 40L
Peak Design
Travel Backpack 2-in-1 40L
$399.95
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Peak Design City Crescent 12L
Peak Design
City Crescent 12L
$119.95
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Spec-by-spec
SpecPeak Design Travel Backpack 2-in-1 40LPeak Design City Crescent 12L
Price$399.95$119.95
Weight2450g530g
Volume40L connected (34L base pack, 16L daypack)—
External55.5 x 33 x 21 cm connected51.5 x 34.8 x 12 cm
LaptopUp to a 16" MacBook Pro plus a 13" iPad Pro—
Weight splitBase pack 1680g, daypack 710g—
CubesFits up to a Large Camera or Packing Cube—
Weight2450g (2.45kg connected, Peak Design Specs tab)530g (530g (1.16 lbs), Peak Design Specs tab)
Capacity—12L
Pros & Cons

Peak Design Travel Backpack 2-in-1 40L

  • Splits into a base pack and a daypack
  • Fits a 16 inch laptop and a 13 inch iPad Pro
  • Packing-cube compatible
  • Lifetime warranty from Peak Design
  • $399.95
  • 2.45 kg before you pack

Peak Design City Crescent 12L

  • 530g (1.16 lbs)
  • Lifetime warranty from Peak Design
  • 12L capacity
  • $119.95
  • Each size is priced separately
Peak Design City Crescent 12L is the better value at $119.95. Both are part of our curated travel backpack index — tap through to check current pricing.
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