Fjallraven Singi Stubben vs. Deuter Vertrail 16

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

Fjallraven Singi Stubben

Front facing view of the Fjallraven Singi Stubben
Capacity27 L
Weight2.1 kg
Dimensions52×27×24 cm
Airline fit40%
Price$240

Feature by feature

Fjallraven Singi StubbenFeatureDeuter Vertrail 16
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
3 Opening 2
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
Y Sternum Strap removable
Inside
N Laptop N
1 Main Compartments 1
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
N Water Bottle Holder N
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
G-1000 HeavyDuty Eco S with reinforced, waterproof base in nylon220D PA PLAIN TPU

Deuter Vertrail 16

Capacity16 L
Weight0.5 kg
Dimensions51×23×18 cm
Airline fit90%
Price$210

Key differences between the Fjallraven Singi Stubben and Deuter Vertrail 16

Both have: backpack straps, water resistant.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 75 accept both. 0 accept only the Fjallraven Singi Stubben, and 95 accept only the Deuter Vertrail 16.

Only the Deuter Vertrail 16 fits

Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

Fjallraven Singi Stubben vs. Deuter Vertrail 16: which should you pack?

The Fjallraven Singi Stubben carries 11L more than the Deuter Vertrail 16 (27L vs. 16L), while the Deuter Vertrail 16 is the lighter pack at 0.5kg (vs. 2.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Deuter Vertrail 16 fits 90% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Fjallraven Singi Stubben; if you want to travel lighter, the Deuter Vertrail 16 is the better call.