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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/09zglx7x4h/deuter-freerider-pro-34/5ztbzsrpxb/exped-mountain-pro-30/"
title: "Deuter Freerider Pro 34+ vs Exped Mountain Pro 30"
description: "Deuter Freerider Pro 34+ vs Exped Mountain Pro 30: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Deuter Freerider Pro 34+ vs. Exped Mountain Pro 30

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

## [Deuter Freerider Pro 34+](https://onebag.travel/carryon/09zglx7x4h/deuter-freerider-pro-34/)

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

![Front facing view of the Deuter Freerider Pro 34+](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1621833009/carryons/Deuter_Freerider_Pro_34_juipzv.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>34 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.28 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>58×35×18 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>16%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$180</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Deuter Freerider Pro 34+ | Feature | Exped Mountain Pro 30 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>420D PA Ripstop Clear TPU, 330D PA 6.6 Ripstop</td><td>420 D Oxford nylon, PU coated, 3'000 mm water column</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Exped Mountain Pro 30](https://onebag.travel/carryon/5ztbzsrpxb/exped-mountain-pro-30/)

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

![Front facing view of the Exped Mountain Pro 30](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1623835573/carryons/Exped_Mountain_Pro_30_ojq41d.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>30 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.29 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>58×30×24 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>16%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$279</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Deuter Freerider Pro 34+ and Exped Mountain Pro 30

-   **Opening:** Top zip on the Deuter Freerider Pro 34+; Top flap on the Exped Mountain Pro 30.
-   **Built-in organizer:** Yes on the Deuter Freerider Pro 34+; No on the Exped Mountain Pro 30.

Both have: compression straps, 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. 31 accept both. Every airline that takes one takes the other.

## Deuter Freerider Pro 34+ vs. Exped Mountain Pro 30: which should you pack?

The **Deuter Freerider Pro 34+** carries 4L more than the **Exped Mountain Pro 30** (34L vs. 30L), while the **Deuter Freerider Pro 34+** is the lighter pack at 1.28kg (vs. 1.29kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Deuter Freerider Pro 34+** fits 16% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Deuter Freerider Pro 34+; if you want to travel lighter, the Deuter Freerider Pro 34+ is the better call.