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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/61fm310tfr/eagle-creek-wayfinder-40l-womens-fit/c7mki28pyr/deuter-walker-20/"
title: "Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit vs Deuter Walker 20"
description: "Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit vs Deuter Walker 20: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit vs. Deuter Walker 20

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

## [Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit](https://onebag.travel/carryon/61fm310tfr/eagle-creek-wayfinder-40l-womens-fit/)

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

![Front facing view of the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1623289067/carryons/Eagle_Creek_Wayfinder_40L_Women_s_Fit_caz3lv.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>40 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.17 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>53×35.5×21 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>65%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$129</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit | Feature | Deuter Walker 20 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| hideable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 17in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
|  | Organizer |  |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | optional |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>300D Dual-Diamond Heather Ripstop, 500D Poly RPVB Coating</td><td>600D PES, 300D PES Ripstop</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Deuter Walker 20](https://onebag.travel/carryon/c7mki28pyr/deuter-walker-20/)

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

![Front facing view of the Deuter Walker 20](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1621570286/carryons/Deuter_Walker_20_faxeht.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>0.7 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>48×28×21 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>75%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$85</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit and Deuter Walker 20

-   **Hip belt:** Hideable on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit; Removable on the Deuter Walker 20.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 17in on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit; 15in on the Deuter Walker 20.
-   **Rain cover:** No on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit; Optional on the Deuter Walker 20.

Both have: backpack straps, 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. 122 accept both. 0 accept only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit, and 19 accept only the Deuter Walker 20.

### Only the Deuter Walker 20 fits

Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cayman Airways, Etihad Airways, Great Lakes Airlines, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Sky Airlines, Virgin Australia.

## Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit vs. Deuter Walker 20: which should you pack?

The **Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit** carries 20L more than the **Deuter Walker 20** (40L vs. 20L), while the **Deuter Walker 20** is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.17kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Deuter Walker 20** fits 75% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit; if you want to travel lighter, the Deuter Walker 20 is the better call.