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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/7gm3partw3/deuter-freerider-lite-20/p2wgld7ik4/ortlieb-packman-pro2/"
title: "Deuter Freerider Lite 20 vs Ortlieb Packman Pro2"
description: "Deuter Freerider Lite 20 vs Ortlieb Packman Pro2: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Deuter Freerider Lite 20 vs. Ortlieb Packman Pro2

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

## [Deuter Freerider Lite 20](https://onebag.travel/carryon/7gm3partw3/deuter-freerider-lite-20/)

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

![Front facing view of the Deuter Freerider Lite 20](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1621831777/carryons/Deuter_Freerider_Lite_20_ak6nca.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>0.84 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>52×29×17 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>88%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$130</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Deuter Freerider Lite 20 | Feature | Ortlieb Packman Pro2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 2 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>100D PA Ripstop</td><td>Nylon fabric, PU coated</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Ortlieb Packman Pro2](https://onebag.travel/carryon/p2wgld7ik4/ortlieb-packman-pro2/)

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

![Front facing view of the Ortlieb Packman Pro2](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1601600176/carryons/packmanpro_uxy3fs.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>25 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>47×28×15 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>93%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$160</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Deuter Freerider Lite 20 and Ortlieb Packman Pro2

-   **Opening:** Top zip on the Deuter Freerider Lite 20; Rolltop on the Ortlieb Packman Pro2.
-   **Built-in organizer:** Yes on the Deuter Freerider Lite 20; No on the Ortlieb Packman Pro2.

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, water resistant.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 167 accept both. 0 accept only the Deuter Freerider Lite 20, and 9 accept only the Ortlieb Packman Pro2.

### Only the Ortlieb Packman Pro2 fits

Air Niugini, Belavia, Etihad Airways, Great Lakes Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Virgin Australia.

## Deuter Freerider Lite 20 vs. Ortlieb Packman Pro2: which should you pack?

The **Ortlieb Packman Pro2** carries 5L more than the **Deuter Freerider Lite 20** (20L vs. 25L), while the **Deuter Freerider Lite 20** is the lighter pack at 0.84kg (vs. 1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Ortlieb Packman Pro2** fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Ortlieb Packman Pro2; if you want to travel lighter, the Deuter Freerider Lite 20 is the better call.