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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/5xf2c0m4xz/hill-people-gear-umlindi/whx2ogkv2a/deuter-flyt-20/"
title: "Hill People Gear Umlindi vs Deuter Flyt 20 - One Bag Travel"
description: "Hill People Gear Umlindi vs Deuter Flyt 20: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Hill People Gear Umlindi vs. Deuter Flyt 20

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

## [Hill People Gear Umlindi](https://onebag.travel/carryon/5xf2c0m4xz/hill-people-gear-umlindi/)

by [Hill People Gear](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Hill People Gear)

![Front facing view of the Hill People Gear Umlindi](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1601601045/carryons/hillpeopleumlindi_a9wk2p.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>23 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.3 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>49×28×17 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>92%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$220</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Hill People Gear Umlindi | Feature | Deuter Flyt 20 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | N |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| 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>500d Cordura</td><td>210D PA, 100D PA High Tenacity</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Deuter Flyt 20](https://onebag.travel/carryon/whx2ogkv2a/deuter-flyt-20/)

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

![Front facing view of the Deuter Flyt 20](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1621574234/carryons/Deuter_Flyt_20_ke2jvj.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>1.18 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>50×26×19 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>92%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$178</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Hill People Gear Umlindi and Deuter Flyt 20

-   **Main compartments:** 2 on the Hill People Gear Umlindi; 1 on the Deuter Flyt 20.
-   **Built-in organizer:** No on the Hill People Gear Umlindi; Yes on the Deuter Flyt 20.

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, 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. 174 accept both. Every airline that takes one takes the other.

## Hill People Gear Umlindi vs. Deuter Flyt 20: which should you pack?

The **Hill People Gear Umlindi** carries 3L more than the **Deuter Flyt 20** (23L vs. 20L), while the **Deuter Flyt 20** is the lighter pack at 1.18kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Hill People Gear Umlindi** fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Hill People Gear Umlindi; if you want to travel lighter, the Deuter Flyt 20 is the better call.