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title: "Kifaru Checkpoint vs Deuter Gigant - One Bag Travel"
description: "Kifaru Checkpoint vs Deuter Gigant: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Kifaru Checkpoint vs. Deuter Gigant

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

## [Kifaru Checkpoint](https://onebag.travel/carryon/7q8h5y5uyp/kifaru-checkpoint/)

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

![Front facing view of the Kifaru Checkpoint](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990484/carryons/kifaru-checkpoint-7q8h5y5uyp.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>28 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.4 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>51×28×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>71%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$350</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Kifaru Checkpoint | Feature | Deuter Gigant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 16in | Laptop | 17in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 6 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | N |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>500D Cordura</td><td>300D PES Ripstop, PFAS free</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Deuter Gigant](https://onebag.travel/carryon/ewignxe0ru/deuter-gigant/)

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

![Front facing view of the Deuter Gigant](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1621566065/carryons/Deuter_Gigant_qws6rg.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>1.1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>50×32×22 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>72%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$129</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Kifaru Checkpoint and Deuter Gigant

-   **Compression straps:** No on the Kifaru Checkpoint; 2 on the Deuter Gigant.
-   **Opening:** Clamshell on the Kifaru Checkpoint; Top zip on the Deuter Gigant.
-   **Hip belt:** No on the Kifaru Checkpoint; Removable on the Deuter Gigant.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 16in on the Kifaru Checkpoint; 17in on the Deuter Gigant.
-   **Main compartments:** 3 on the Kifaru Checkpoint; 6 on the Deuter Gigant.

Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, built-in organizer, water bottle pockets.

## 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. 1 accept only the Kifaru Checkpoint, and 3 accept only the Deuter Gigant.

### Only the Kifaru Checkpoint fits

Great Lakes Airlines.

### Only the Deuter Gigant fits

Etihad Airways, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways.

## Kifaru Checkpoint vs. Deuter Gigant: which should you pack?

The **Deuter Gigant** carries 4L more than the **Kifaru Checkpoint** (28L vs. 32L), while the **Deuter Gigant** is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Deuter Gigant** fits 72% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Deuter Gigant; if you want to travel lighter, the Deuter Gigant is the better call.