Deuter Walker 20 vs. Deuter Attack 20
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Deuter Walker 20 | Feature | Deuter Attack 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | 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 | ||
| 15in | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Organizer | Y | |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| optional | Rain-fly | Y |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 600D PES, 300D PES Ripstop | 600D PES Coat, 225D PES Ripstop |
Key differences between the Deuter Walker 20 and Deuter Attack 20
- Compression straps: No on the Deuter Walker 20; Yes on the Deuter Attack 20.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Deuter Walker 20; No on the Deuter Attack 20.
- Rain cover: Optional on the Deuter Walker 20; Yes on the Deuter Attack 20.
Both have: 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. 139 accept both. 2 accept only the Deuter Walker 20, and 35 accept only the Deuter Attack 20.
Only the Deuter Walker 20 fits
Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Only the Deuter Attack 20 fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Deuter Walker 20 vs. Deuter Attack 20: which should you pack?
The Deuter Walker 20 carries the same capacity as the Deuter Attack 20 (20L vs. 20L), while the Deuter Walker 20 is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.55kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Deuter Attack 20 fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Deuter Walker 20; if you want to travel lighter, the Deuter Walker 20 is the better call.