REI Co-op Commuter Pack vs. Deuter Gigant
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
REI Co-op Commuter Pack
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×27×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $90 |
Feature by feature
| REI Co-op Commuter Pack | Feature | Deuter Gigant |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 17in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 6 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 100% recycled oxford nylon | 300D PES Ripstop, PFAS free |
Key differences between the REI Co-op Commuter Pack and Deuter Gigant
- Opening: Clamshell on the REI Co-op Commuter Pack; Top zip on the Deuter Gigant.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the REI Co-op Commuter Pack; 17in on the Deuter Gigant.
- Main compartments: 3 on the REI Co-op Commuter Pack; 6 on the Deuter Gigant.
- Built-in organizer: No on the REI Co-op Commuter Pack; Yes on the Deuter Gigant.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, 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. 137 accept both. 44 accept only the REI Co-op Commuter Pack, and 0 accept only the Deuter Gigant.
Only the REI Co-op Commuter Pack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
REI Co-op Commuter Pack vs. Deuter Gigant: which should you pack?
The Deuter Gigant carries 10L more than the REI Co-op Commuter Pack (22L vs. 32L), while the REI Co-op Commuter Pack is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the REI Co-op Commuter Pack fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Deuter Gigant; if you want to travel lighter, the REI Co-op Commuter Pack is the better call.