Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit vs. Deuter Giga EL
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.17 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×35.5×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 65% |
| Price | $129 |
Feature by feature
| Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit | Feature | Deuter Giga EL |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Organizer | Y | |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | removable |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 300D Dual-Diamond Heather Ripstop, 500D Poly RPVB Coating | 300D PES Ripstop |
Key differences between the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit and Deuter Giga EL
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit; Removable on the Deuter Giga EL.
- Rain cover: No on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit; Removable on the Deuter Giga EL.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 122 accept both. 0 accept only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit, and 47 accept only the Deuter Giga EL.
Only the Deuter Giga EL fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Baltic, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit vs. Deuter Giga EL: which should you pack?
The Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit carries 8L more than the Deuter Giga EL (40L vs. 32L), while the Deuter Giga EL is the lighter pack at 1.05kg (vs. 1.17kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Deuter Giga EL fits 89% 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 Giga EL is the better call.