L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack vs. Deuter Speed Lite 25

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

L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack

Front facing view of the L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack
Capacity22 L
Weight0.4 kg
Dimensions48×25×18 cm
Airline fit93%
Price$65

Feature by feature

L.L.Bean Stowaway PackFeatureDeuter Speed Lite 25
Storage
2 Compression 4
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 0
top Passport top
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
Y Hip Belt Y
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
N Laptop N
4 Main Compartments 2
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2, side Water Bottle Holder 2, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
70D recycled polyester ripstop

Deuter Speed Lite 25

Capacity25 L
Weight0.7 kg
Dimensions56×28×19 cm
Airline fit47%
Price$120

Key differences between the L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack and Deuter Speed Lite 25

Both have: passport pocket, 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. 89 accept both. 87 accept only the L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack, and 0 accept only the Deuter Speed Lite 25.

Only the L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack fits

Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, 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, 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.

L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack vs. Deuter Speed Lite 25: which should you pack?

The Deuter Speed Lite 25 carries 3L more than the L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack (22L vs. 25L), while the L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack is the lighter pack at 0.4kg (vs. 0.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Deuter Speed Lite 25; if you want to travel lighter, the L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack is the better call.