Deuter Freerider Pro 34+ vs. Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL

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

Deuter Freerider Pro 34+

Front facing view of the Deuter Freerider Pro 34+
Capacity34 L
Weight1.28 kg
Dimensions58×35×18 cm
Airline fit16%
Price$180

Feature by feature

Deuter Freerider Pro 34+FeatureDeuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL
Storage
Y Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
4 Opening 4
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 Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
N Water Bottle Holder N
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
420D PA Ripstop Clear TPU, 330D PA 6.6 Ripstop420D PA Ripstop Clear TPU, 330D PA 6.6 Ripstop

Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL

Front facing view of the Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL
Capacity32 L
Weight1.26 kg
Dimensions56×35×18 cm
Airline fit46%
Price$144

Key differences between the Deuter Freerider Pro 34+ and Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL

Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, built-in organizer, 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. 0 accept only the Deuter Freerider Pro 34+, and 56 accept only the Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL.

Only the Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL fits

Aegean Airlines, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Macau, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Atlas Global, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, British Airways, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, EVA Air, Finnair, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Kuwait Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.

Deuter Freerider Pro 34+ vs. Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL: which should you pack?

The Deuter Freerider Pro 34+ carries 2L more than the Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL (34L vs. 32L), while the Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL is the lighter pack at 1.26kg (vs. 1.28kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL fits 46% 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 32+ SL is the better call.