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title: "Deuter Freerider Lite 20 vs Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL"
description: "Deuter Freerider Lite 20 vs Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL: 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. Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL

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 | Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| 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>420D PA Ripstop Clear TPU, 330D PA 6.6 Ripstop</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL](https://onebag.travel/carryon/qokuxxro4v/deuter-freerider-pro-32-sl/)

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

![Front facing view of the Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1621832423/carryons/Deuter_Freerider_Pro_32_SL_btq8um.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>32 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.26 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>56×35×18 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>46%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$144</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Deuter Freerider Lite 20 and Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL

-   **Compression straps:** Yes on the Deuter Freerider Lite 20; No on the Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL.
-   **Hip belt:** Yes on the Deuter Freerider Lite 20; Removable on the Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL.

Both have: 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. 87 accept both. 80 accept only the Deuter Freerider Lite 20, and 0 accept only the Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL.

### Only the Deuter Freerider Lite 20 fits

Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

## Deuter Freerider Lite 20 vs. Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL: which should you pack?

The **Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL** carries 12L more than the **Deuter Freerider Lite 20** (20L vs. 32L), while the **Deuter Freerider Lite 20** is the lighter pack at 0.84kg (vs. 1.26kg). 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 Pro 32+ SL; if you want to travel lighter, the Deuter Freerider Lite 20 is the better call.