Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36 SL vs. Nordace Brampton

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

Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36 SL

Front facing view of the Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36 SL
Capacity36 L
Weight1.34 kg
Dimensions55×34×23 cm
Airline fit68%
Price$128

Feature by feature

Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36 SLFeatureNordace Brampton
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
N Passport N
Y Passthrough Y
Carry
hideable Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
15in Laptop 17in
1 Main Compartments 1
Y Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
N Water Bottle Holder 1
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
600D PES, 420D PAStriped Jacquard Nylon Fabric

Nordace Brampton

Front facing view of the Nordace Brampton
Capacity28 L
Weight0.1 kg
Dimensions50×38×16 cm
Airline fit62%
Price$122

Key differences between the Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36 SL and Nordace Brampton

Both have: luggage passthrough, sternum strap, built-in organizer, water resistant.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 78 accept both. 51 accept only the Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36 SL, and 39 accept only the Nordace Brampton.

Only the Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36 SL fits

Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Asia, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EVA Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Indigo, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Trans States, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.

Only the Nordace Brampton fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, Icelandair, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36 SL vs. Nordace Brampton: which should you pack?

The Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36 SL carries 8L more than the Nordace Brampton (36L vs. 28L), while the Nordace Brampton is the lighter pack at 0.1kg (vs. 1.34kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36 SL fits 68% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36 SL; if you want to travel lighter, the Nordace Brampton is the better call.