L.L.Bean Continental Rucksack vs. Deuter Speed Lite 25
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
L.L.Bean Continental Rucksack
| Capacity | 33 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×32×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 94% |
| Price | $140 |
Feature by feature
| L.L.Bean Continental Rucksack | Feature | Deuter Speed Lite 25 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| hideable | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 600-denier, bluesign®-approved recycled polyester | |
Deuter Speed Lite 25
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×28×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 47% |
| Price | $120 |
Key differences between the L.L.Bean Continental Rucksack and Deuter Speed Lite 25
- Hip belt: Hideable on the L.L.Bean Continental Rucksack; Yes on the Deuter Speed Lite 25.
- Main compartments: 5 on the L.L.Bean Continental Rucksack; 2 on the Deuter Speed Lite 25.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 88 accept both. 89 accept only the L.L.Bean Continental Rucksack, and 1 accept only the Deuter Speed Lite 25.
Only the L.L.Bean Continental Rucksack fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Only the Deuter Speed Lite 25 fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
L.L.Bean Continental Rucksack vs. Deuter Speed Lite 25: which should you pack?
The L.L.Bean Continental Rucksack carries 8L more than the Deuter Speed Lite 25 (33L vs. 25L), while the Deuter Speed Lite 25 is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the L.L.Bean Continental Rucksack fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the L.L.Bean Continental Rucksack; if you want to travel lighter, the Deuter Speed Lite 25 is the better call.