tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L vs. Deuter Vista
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L | Feature | Deuter Vista |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 0 |
| Y | Passport | back |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 17.3in | Laptop | N |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| Water Bottle Holder | N | |
| Water Resistant | N | |
| Material | |
Key differences between the tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L and Deuter Vista
- Compression straps: Yes on the tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L; No on the Deuter Vista.
- Opening: Clamshell on the tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L; Other on the Deuter Vista.
- Passport pocket: Yes on the tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L; Back on the Deuter Vista.
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L; No on the Deuter Vista.
- Laptop sleeve: 17.3in on the tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L; No on the Deuter Vista.
Both have: backpack straps, built-in organizer.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 132 accept both. 0 accept only the tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L, and 54 accept only the Deuter Vista.
Only the Deuter Vista fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, LC Perú, Liat Airlines, Lion Air Group, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Spring Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, VivaColombia, Volaris, Volotea, Wizz Air, Xiamen.
tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L vs. Deuter Vista: which should you pack?
The Deuter Vista carries 18L more than the tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L (0L vs. 18L), while the Deuter Vista is the lighter pack at 0.5kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Deuter Vista fits 98% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Deuter Vista; if you want to travel lighter, the Deuter Vista is the better call.