Patagonia Arbor Roll Top Pack 30L vs. Deuter Aviant Carry On 28 SL

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

Patagonia Arbor Roll Top Pack 30L

Front facing view of the Patagonia Arbor Roll Top Pack 30L
Capacity30 L
Weight0.66 kg
Dimensions69×30×17 cm
Airline fit2%
Price$129

Feature by feature

Patagonia Arbor Roll Top Pack 30LFeatureDeuter Aviant Carry On 28 SL
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
2 Opening 1
Y Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack hideable
N Hip Belt N
N Sternum Strap N
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
1 Main Compartments 1
Y Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
N Water Bottle Holder N
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
600-denier 100% recycled polyester, 00-denier 100% recycled polyester600D PES, 420D PA

Deuter Aviant Carry On 28 SL

Front facing view of the Deuter Aviant Carry On 28 SL
Capacity28 L
Weight1.02 kg
Dimensions50×33×20 cm
Airline fit91%
Price$104

Key differences between the Patagonia Arbor Roll Top Pack 30L and Deuter Aviant Carry On 28 SL

Both have: laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water resistant.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 4 accept both. 0 accept only the Patagonia Arbor Roll Top Pack 30L, and 168 accept only the Deuter Aviant Carry On 28 SL.

Only the Deuter Aviant Carry On 28 SL fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Patagonia Arbor Roll Top Pack 30L vs. Deuter Aviant Carry On 28 SL: which should you pack?

The Patagonia Arbor Roll Top Pack 30L carries 2L more than the Deuter Aviant Carry On 28 SL (30L vs. 28L), while the Patagonia Arbor Roll Top Pack 30L is the lighter pack at 0.66kg (vs. 1.02kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Deuter Aviant Carry On 28 SL fits 91% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Patagonia Arbor Roll Top Pack 30L; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Arbor Roll Top Pack 30L is the better call.