Gregory Border 40 vs. Deuter Transit 40
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Gregory Border 40
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×36×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 45% |
| Price | $200 |
Feature by feature
| Gregory Border 40 | Feature | Deuter Transit 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 6 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| PVC-Free Coated 210D High Density 66 Nylon PFAS free | 600d Polytex |
Deuter Transit 40
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×34×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 25% |
| Price | $150 |
Key differences between the Gregory Border 40 and Deuter Transit 40
- Compression straps: No on the Gregory Border 40; Yes on the Deuter Transit 40.
- Opening: Clamshell on the Gregory Border 40; Other on the Deuter Transit 40.
- Passport pocket: Top on the Gregory Border 40; Front on the Deuter Transit 40.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Gregory Border 40; 6 on the Deuter Transit 40.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 48 accept both. 37 accept only the Gregory Border 40, and 0 accept only the Deuter Transit 40.
Only the Gregory Border 40 fits
Air Asia, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EVA Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Trans States, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.
Gregory Border 40 vs. Deuter Transit 40: which should you pack?
The Gregory Border 40 carries the same capacity as the Deuter Transit 40 (40L vs. 40L), while the Gregory Border 40 is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Gregory Border 40 fits 45% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Gregory Border 40; if you want to travel lighter, the Gregory Border 40 is the better call.