Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L vs. Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L
| Capacity | 43 L |
| Weight | 0.96 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×32×27 cm |
| Airline fit | 14% |
| Price | $139 |
Feature by feature
| Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L | Feature | Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| 51L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 13in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% Recycled Poly Neo Diamond , 1000D Helix™ Poly Twill, 210D Exo Skeleton | 600D PES, 420D PA |
Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL
| Capacity | 38 L |
| Weight | 1.54 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 67% |
| Price | $120 |
Key differences between the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L and Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L; Yes on the Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L; 13in on the Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L; Yes on the Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 26 accept both. 0 accept only the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L, and 101 accept only the Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL.
Only the Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL fits
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.
Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L vs. Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL: which should you pack?
The Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L carries 5L more than the Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL (43L vs. 38L), while the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L is the lighter pack at 0.96kg (vs. 1.54kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Deuter Aviant Access 38 SL fits 67% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L; if you want to travel lighter, the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L is the better call.