Deuter Attack 22 El vs. Pacsafe Venturesafe 25L G3 Anti-Theft Backpack

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

Deuter Attack 22 El

Front facing view of the Deuter Attack 22 El
Capacity22 L
Weight1.62 kg
Dimensions54×28×20 cm
Airline fit88%

Feature by feature

Deuter Attack 22 ElFeaturePacsafe Venturesafe 25L G3 Anti-Theft Backpack
Storage
Y Compression Y
None Expanded Capacity None
4 Opening 4
N Passport Y
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
removable Hip Belt removable
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
N Laptop 16in
1 Main Compartments 1
Y Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
Y Rain-fly N
2 Water Bottle Holder 2
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
600D PES Coat, 225D PES Ripstop100D Nylon Geo diamond ripstop, 200D Polyester

Pacsafe Venturesafe 25L G3 Anti-Theft Backpack

Front facing view of the Pacsafe Venturesafe 25L G3 Anti-Theft Backpack
Capacity25 L
Weight0.76 kg
Dimensions49×28×15.5 cm
Airline fit92%
Price$120

Key differences between the Deuter Attack 22 El and Pacsafe Venturesafe 25L G3 Anti-Theft Backpack

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, built-in organizer, 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. 167 accept both. 0 accept only the Deuter Attack 22 El, and 7 accept only the Pacsafe Venturesafe 25L G3 Anti-Theft Backpack.

Only the Pacsafe Venturesafe 25L G3 Anti-Theft Backpack fits

Air Niugini, Belavia, Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, WestJet.

Deuter Attack 22 El vs. Pacsafe Venturesafe 25L G3 Anti-Theft Backpack: which should you pack?

The Pacsafe Venturesafe 25L G3 Anti-Theft Backpack carries 3L more than the Deuter Attack 22 El (22L vs. 25L), while the Pacsafe Venturesafe 25L G3 Anti-Theft Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.76kg (vs. 1.62kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Pacsafe Venturesafe 25L G3 Anti-Theft Backpack fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Pacsafe Venturesafe 25L G3 Anti-Theft Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Pacsafe Venturesafe 25L G3 Anti-Theft Backpack is the better call.