Hill People Gear Junction Pack vs. Deuter UP Stockholm
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Hill People Gear Junction Pack
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 44×26×13 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
Feature by feature
| Hill People Gear Junction Pack | Feature | Deuter UP Stockholm |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 13in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 300D PES Ripstop, 500D rPES | |
Deuter UP Stockholm
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×30×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $115 |
Key differences between the Hill People Gear Junction Pack and Deuter UP Stockholm
- Hip belt: No on the Hill People Gear Junction Pack; Removable on the Deuter UP Stockholm.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Hill People Gear Junction Pack; Removable on the Deuter UP Stockholm.
- Laptop sleeve: 13in on the Hill People Gear Junction Pack; 15in on the Deuter UP Stockholm.
Both have: backpack straps, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 169 accept both. 12 accept only the Hill People Gear Junction Pack, and 0 accept only the Deuter UP Stockholm.
Only the Hill People Gear Junction Pack fits
Air Niugini, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Belavia, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Hill People Gear Junction Pack vs. Deuter UP Stockholm: which should you pack?
The Hill People Gear Junction Pack carries the same capacity as the Deuter UP Stockholm (22L vs. 22L), while the Hill People Gear Junction Pack is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 0.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Hill People Gear Junction Pack fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Hill People Gear Junction Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Hill People Gear Junction Pack is the better call.