Mammut Nirvana 28 vs. Deuter Aircontact Lite 40+10
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Mammut Nirvana 28
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×30×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $220 |
Feature by feature
| Mammut Nirvana 28 | Feature | Deuter Aircontact Lite 40+10 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 6 | Compression | 5 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 0 |
| front | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 90% Polyamide, 10% Polyester | 140D Polyester RIPSTOP |
Deuter Aircontact Lite 40+10
| Capacity | 50 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×31×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 39% |
| Price | $215 |
Key differences between the Mammut Nirvana 28 and Deuter Aircontact Lite 40+10
- Compression straps: 6 on the Mammut Nirvana 28; 5 on the Deuter Aircontact Lite 40+10.
- Opening: Clamshell on the Mammut Nirvana 28; Other on the Deuter Aircontact Lite 40+10.
- Passport pocket: Front on the Mammut Nirvana 28; Top on the Deuter Aircontact Lite 40+10.
- Water resistant: No on the Mammut Nirvana 28; Yes on the Deuter Aircontact Lite 40+10.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, water bottle pockets.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 73 accept both. 100 accept only the Mammut Nirvana 28, and 0 accept only the Deuter Aircontact Lite 40+10.
Only the Mammut Nirvana 28 fits
Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Mammut Nirvana 28 vs. Deuter Aircontact Lite 40+10: which should you pack?
The Deuter Aircontact Lite 40+10 carries 22L more than the Mammut Nirvana 28 (28L vs. 50L), while the Mammut Nirvana 28 is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Mammut Nirvana 28 fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Deuter Aircontact Lite 40+10; if you want to travel lighter, the Mammut Nirvana 28 is the better call.