Deuter Trans Alpine 28 SL vs. Pacsafe Camsafe X25 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack

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

Deuter Trans Alpine 28 SL

Front facing view of the Deuter Trans Alpine 28 SL
Capacity28 L
Weight1.19 kg
Dimensions52×26×22 cm
Airline fit71%
Price$145

Feature by feature

Deuter Trans Alpine 28 SLFeaturePacsafe Camsafe X25 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack
Storage
Y Compression Y
None Expanded Capacity None
4 Opening 4
N Passport Y
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
Y Hip Belt Y
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
N Laptop 16in
1 Main Compartments 2
Y Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
Y Rain-fly Y
2 Water Bottle Holder 1
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
210D PA, 600D PES210D Nylon diamond ripstop, 200D Polyester

Pacsafe Camsafe X25 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack

Front facing view of the Pacsafe Camsafe X25 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack
Capacity25 L
Weight1.32 kg
Dimensions50×31×24 cm
Airline fit41%
Price$200

Key differences between the Deuter Trans Alpine 28 SL and Pacsafe Camsafe X25 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, built-in organizer, rain cover, water resistant.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 74 accept both. 60 accept only the Deuter Trans Alpine 28 SL, and 3 accept only the Pacsafe Camsafe X25 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack.

Only the Deuter Trans Alpine 28 SL fits

Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Great Lakes Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet.

Only the Pacsafe Camsafe X25 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack fits

Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways.

Deuter Trans Alpine 28 SL vs. Pacsafe Camsafe X25 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack: which should you pack?

The Deuter Trans Alpine 28 SL carries 3L more than the Pacsafe Camsafe X25 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack (28L vs. 25L), while the Deuter Trans Alpine 28 SL is the lighter pack at 1.19kg (vs. 1.32kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Deuter Trans Alpine 28 SL fits 71% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Deuter Trans Alpine 28 SL; if you want to travel lighter, the Deuter Trans Alpine 28 SL is the better call.