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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/2do7npliv9/timbuk2-parkside/atu8svvhgv/deuter-vista/"
title: "Timbuk2 Parkside vs Deuter Vista - One Bag Travel"
description: "Timbuk2 Parkside vs Deuter Vista: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Timbuk2 Parkside vs. Deuter Vista

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

## [Timbuk2 Parkside](https://onebag.travel/carryon/2do7npliv9/timbuk2-parkside/)

by [Timbuk2](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Timbuk2)

![Front facing view of the Timbuk2 Parkside](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1601598651/carryons/timbukparkside_vpkz6l.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>25 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.7 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>46×30×19 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>94%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$70</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Timbuk2 Parkside | Feature | Deuter Vista |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| front | Passport | back |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | N |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| N | Water Resistant | N |

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## [Deuter Vista](https://onebag.travel/carryon/atu8svvhgv/deuter-vista/)

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

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>18 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.5 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>40×29×15 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>98%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$99</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Timbuk2 Parkside and Deuter Vista

-   **Passport pocket:** Front on the Timbuk2 Parkside; Back on the Deuter Vista.
-   **Sternum strap:** Removable on the Timbuk2 Parkside; No on the Deuter Vista.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 15in on the Timbuk2 Parkside; No on the Deuter Vista.
-   **Main compartments:** 4 on the Timbuk2 Parkside; 2 on the Deuter Vista.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** 2 on the Timbuk2 Parkside; No on the Deuter Vista.

Both have: backpack straps, built-in organizer.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 178 accept both. 0 accept only the Timbuk2 Parkside, and 8 accept only the Deuter Vista.

### Only the Deuter Vista fits

Air Tahiti, Gulf Air, LC Perú, Lion Air Group, Spring Airlines, VivaColombia, Volaris, Wizz Air.

## Timbuk2 Parkside vs. Deuter Vista: which should you pack?

The **Timbuk2 Parkside** carries 7L more than the **Deuter Vista** (25L vs. 18L), while the **Deuter Vista** is the lighter pack at 0.5kg (vs. 0.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Deuter Vista** fits 98% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Timbuk2 Parkside; if you want to travel lighter, the Deuter Vista is the better call.