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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/3k0pc3wnhk/deuter-up-stockholm/e5knzdtvc9/fjallraven-rucksack-no-21-medium/"
title: "Deuter UP Stockholm vs Fjallraven Rucksack No. 21 Medium"
description: "Deuter UP Stockholm vs Fjallraven Rucksack No. 21 Medium: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Deuter UP Stockholm vs. Fjallraven Rucksack No. 21 Medium

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

## [Deuter UP Stockholm](https://onebag.travel/carryon/3k0pc3wnhk/deuter-up-stockholm/)

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

![Front facing view of the Deuter UP Stockholm](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1621569324/carryons/Deuter_UP_Stockholm_wj8ylu.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>22 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.8 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>51×30×17 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>89%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$115</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Deuter UP Stockholm | Feature | Fjallraven Rucksack No. 21 Medium |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 15in | 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 |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>300D PES Ripstop, 500D rPES</td><td>G-1000® HeavyDuty Eco: 65% polyester, 35% cotton</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Fjallraven Rucksack No. 21 Medium](https://onebag.travel/carryon/e5knzdtvc9/fjallraven-rucksack-no-21-medium/)

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

![Front facing view of the Fjallraven Rucksack No. 21 Medium](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1624459069/carryons/Fjallraven_Rucksack_No._21_Medium_jvbbap.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>20 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.96 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>44×28×13 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>96%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$180</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Deuter UP Stockholm and Fjallraven Rucksack No. 21 Medium

-   **Hip belt:** Removable on the Deuter UP Stockholm; No on the Fjallraven Rucksack No. 21 Medium.
-   **Sternum strap:** Removable on the Deuter UP Stockholm; Yes on the Fjallraven Rucksack No. 21 Medium.

Both have: backpack straps, 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. 169 accept both. 0 accept only the Deuter UP Stockholm, and 12 accept only the Fjallraven Rucksack No. 21 Medium.

### Only the Fjallraven Rucksack No. 21 Medium fits

Air Niugini, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Belavia, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.

## Deuter UP Stockholm vs. Fjallraven Rucksack No. 21 Medium: which should you pack?

The **Deuter UP Stockholm** carries 2L more than the **Fjallraven Rucksack No. 21 Medium** (22L vs. 20L), while the **Deuter UP Stockholm** is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 0.96kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Fjallraven Rucksack No. 21 Medium** fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Deuter UP Stockholm; if you want to travel lighter, the Deuter UP Stockholm is the better call.