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title: "Deuter Freerider Lite 20 vs Fjallraven Keb Hike 20"
description: "Deuter Freerider Lite 20 vs Fjallraven Keb Hike 20: 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. Fjallraven Keb Hike 20

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 | Fjallraven Keb Hike 20 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | Y |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>100D PA Ripstop</td><td>G-1000® HeavyDuty Eco: 65% polyester, 35% cotton Bergshell®: 400D 100% polyamide</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Fjallraven Keb Hike 20](https://onebag.travel/carryon/q28hm72o19/fjallraven-keb-hike-20/)

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

![Front facing view of the Fjallraven Keb Hike 20](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1624435390/carryons/Fjallraven_Keb_Hike_20_sr69oi.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>1.16 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>45×24×21 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>76%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$195</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Deuter Freerider Lite 20 and Fjallraven Keb Hike 20

-   **Hip belt:** Yes on the Deuter Freerider Lite 20; No on the Fjallraven Keb Hike 20.
-   **Rain cover:** No on the Deuter Freerider Lite 20; Yes on the Fjallraven Keb Hike 20.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** No on the Deuter Freerider Lite 20; 2 on the Fjallraven Keb Hike 20.

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, 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. 134 accept both. 33 accept only the Deuter Freerider Lite 20, and 10 accept only the Fjallraven Keb Hike 20.

### Only the Deuter Freerider Lite 20 fits

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

### Only the Fjallraven Keb Hike 20 fits

American Eagle, Etihad Airways, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Virgin Australia.

## Deuter Freerider Lite 20 vs. Fjallraven Keb Hike 20: which should you pack?

The **Deuter Freerider Lite 20** carries the same capacity as the **Fjallraven Keb Hike 20** (20L vs. 20L), while the **Deuter Freerider Lite 20** is the lighter pack at 0.84kg (vs. 1.16kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Deuter Freerider Lite 20** fits 88% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Deuter Freerider Lite 20; if you want to travel lighter, the Deuter Freerider Lite 20 is the better call.