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title: "Deuter Attack 22 El vs Exped Impulse 30 - One Bag Travel"
description: "Deuter Attack 22 El vs Exped Impulse 30: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Deuter Attack 22 El vs. Exped Impulse 30

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

## [Deuter Attack 22 El](https://onebag.travel/carryon/btsoe6a0ea/deuter-attack-22-el/)

by [Deuter](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Deuter)

![Front facing view of the Deuter Attack 22 El](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1621573866/carryons/Deuter_Attack_22L_t2szay.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>22 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.62 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>54×28×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>88%</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Deuter Attack 22 El | Feature | Exped Impulse 30 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| Y | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>600D PES Coat, 225D PES Ripstop</td><td>210 D Robic HD Ripstop Nylon Carbonate PU, 2'500 mm water column</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Exped Impulse 30](https://onebag.travel/carryon/rupeofh0ul/exped-impulse-30/)

by [Exped](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Exped)

![Front facing view of the Exped Impulse 30](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1623680941/carryons/Exped_Impulse_30_iz5hle.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>30 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>55×30×21 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>69%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$159</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Deuter Attack 22 El and Exped Impulse 30

-   **Built-in organizer:** Yes on the Deuter Attack 22 El; No on the Exped Impulse 30.
-   **Rain cover:** Yes on the Deuter Attack 22 El; No on the Exped Impulse 30.

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 130 accept both. 37 accept only the Deuter Attack 22 El, and 0 accept only the Exped Impulse 30.

### Only the Deuter Attack 22 El fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.

## Deuter Attack 22 El vs. Exped Impulse 30: which should you pack?

The **Exped Impulse 30** carries 8L more than the **Deuter Attack 22 El** (22L vs. 30L), and the two are closely matched on weight. For carry-on flexibility, the **Deuter Attack 22 El** fits 88% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Exped Impulse 30; if you want to travel lighter, the Deuter Attack 22 El is the better call.