Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36 SL vs. Hylete Icon

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 SLFeatureHylete Icon
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 4
N Passport N
Y Passthrough N
Carry
hideable Backpack hideable
N Hip Belt N
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
1 Main Compartments 5
Y Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
N Water Bottle Holder 2
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
600D PES, 420D PADual-Face TPU 600D

Hylete Icon

Front facing view of the Hylete Icon
Capacity40 L
Weight0 kg
Dimensions49×34×28 cm
Airline fit14%
Price$200

Key differences between the Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36 SL and Hylete Icon

Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 27 accept both. 102 accept only the Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36 SL, and 0 accept only the Hylete Icon.

Only the Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36 SL fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.

Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36 SL vs. Hylete Icon: which should you pack?

The Hylete Icon carries 4L more than the Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36 SL (36L vs. 40L), and the two are closely matched on weight. 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 Hylete Icon; if you want to travel lighter, the Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36 SL is the better call.