Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L vs. Deuter Transit 40
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×33×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $250 |
Feature by feature
| Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L | Feature | Deuter Transit 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 0 |
| top, side | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 6 | Main Compartments | 6 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% Recycled 420 Ripstop Nylon | 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 Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L and Deuter Transit 40
- Compression straps: No on the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L; Yes on the Deuter Transit 40.
- Opening: Clamshell on the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L; Other on the Deuter Transit 40.
- Passport pocket: Top, side on the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L; Front on the Deuter Transit 40.
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L; No 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. 85 accept only the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L, and 0 accept only the Deuter Transit 40.
Only the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, 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.
Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L vs. Deuter Transit 40: which should you pack?
The Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L carries the same capacity as the Deuter Transit 40 (40L vs. 40L), while the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 1.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L fits 70% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L; if you want to travel lighter, the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L is the better call.