Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack vs. Deuter Walker 20

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

Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack

Front facing view of the Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack
Capacity0 L
Weight1.6 kg
Dimensions55×36×22 cm
Airline fit62%
Price$24

Feature by feature

Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop BackpackFeatureDeuter Walker 20
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
4 Opening 4
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt removable
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
1 Main Compartments 1
N Organizer
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly optional
2 Water Bottle Holder 2
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
Canvas600D PES, 300D PES Ripstop

Deuter Walker 20

Front facing view of the Deuter Walker 20
Capacity20 L
Weight0.7 kg
Dimensions48×28×21 cm
Airline fit75%
Price$85

Key differences between the Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack and Deuter Walker 20

Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 117 accept both. 0 accept only the Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack, and 24 accept only the Deuter Walker 20.

Only the Deuter Walker 20 fits

Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cayman Airways, Croatia Air, Etihad Airways, Great Lakes Airlines, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Tiger Airways, Virgin Australia, WestJet.

Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack vs. Deuter Walker 20: which should you pack?

The Deuter Walker 20 carries 20L more than the Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack (0L vs. 20L), while the Deuter Walker 20 is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Deuter Walker 20 fits 75% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Deuter Walker 20; if you want to travel lighter, the Deuter Walker 20 is the better call.