Fjallraven Keb Hike 30 vs. Deuter Attack 20

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

Fjallraven Keb Hike 30

Front facing view of the Fjallraven Keb Hike 30
Capacity30 L
Weight1.44 kg
Dimensions52×27×23 cm
Airline fit70%
Price$277

Feature by feature

Fjallraven Keb Hike 30FeatureDeuter Attack 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
15in Laptop N
1 Main Compartments 1
N Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
Y Rain-fly Y
2 Water Bottle Holder 2
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
G-1000® HeavyDuty Eco: 65% polyester, 35% cotton Bergshell®: 400D 100% polyamide600D PES Coat, 225D PES Ripstop

Deuter Attack 20

Front facing view of the Deuter Attack 20
Capacity20 L
Weight1.55 kg
Dimensions50×28×20 cm
Airline fit92%

Key differences between the Fjallraven Keb Hike 30 and Deuter Attack 20

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, rain cover, 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. 133 accept both. 0 accept only the Fjallraven Keb Hike 30, and 41 accept only the Deuter Attack 20.

Only the Deuter Attack 20 fits

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

Fjallraven Keb Hike 30 vs. Deuter Attack 20: which should you pack?

The Fjallraven Keb Hike 30 carries 10L more than the Deuter Attack 20 (30L vs. 20L), while the Fjallraven Keb Hike 30 is the lighter pack at 1.44kg (vs. 1.55kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Deuter Attack 20 fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Fjallraven Keb Hike 30; if you want to travel lighter, the Fjallraven Keb Hike 30 is the better call.