Deuter Walker 20 vs. Deuter Giga SL
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Deuter Walker 20 | Feature | Deuter Giga SL |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| 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 | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Organizer | N | |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| optional | Rain-fly | removable |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 600D PES, 300D PES Ripstop | 300D PES Ripstop |
Key differences between the Deuter Walker 20 and Deuter Giga SL
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Deuter Walker 20; 17in on the Deuter Giga SL.
- Rain cover: Optional on the Deuter Walker 20; Removable on the Deuter Giga SL.
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. 140 accept both. 1 accept only the Deuter Walker 20, and 34 accept only the Deuter Giga SL.
Only the Deuter Walker 20 fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Only the Deuter Giga SL fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, 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 Giga SL: which should you pack?
The Deuter Giga SL carries 8L more than the Deuter Walker 20 (20L vs. 28L), while the Deuter Walker 20 is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 0.96kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Deuter Giga SL fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Deuter Giga SL; if you want to travel lighter, the Deuter Walker 20 is the better call.