REI Co-op Trail Pack 25 vs. Deuter Freerider 30
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
REI Co-op Trail Pack 25
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×33×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 94% |
| Price | $100 |
Feature by feature
| REI Co-op Trail Pack 25 | Feature | Deuter Freerider 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 4 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| Y | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 210-denier ripstop nylon | 330D PA 6.6 Ripstop, 210D PA Ripstop |
Deuter Freerider 30
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×33×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 47% |
| Price | $185 |
Key differences between the REI Co-op Trail Pack 25 and Deuter Freerider 30
- Opening: Other on the REI Co-op Trail Pack 25; Top zip on the Deuter Freerider 30.
- Hip belt: Removable on the REI Co-op Trail Pack 25; Yes on the Deuter Freerider 30.
- Rain cover: Yes on the REI Co-op Trail Pack 25; No on the Deuter Freerider 30.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the REI Co-op Trail Pack 25; No on the Deuter Freerider 30.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 88 accept both. 89 accept only the REI Co-op Trail Pack 25, and 0 accept only the Deuter Freerider 30.
Only the REI Co-op Trail Pack 25 fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
REI Co-op Trail Pack 25 vs. Deuter Freerider 30: which should you pack?
The Deuter Freerider 30 carries 5L more than the REI Co-op Trail Pack 25 (25L vs. 30L), while the REI Co-op Trail Pack 25 is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the REI Co-op Trail Pack 25 fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Deuter Freerider 30; if you want to travel lighter, the REI Co-op Trail Pack 25 is the better call.