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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/dopuvp9xxu/eagle-creek-wayfinder-20l/g7u2khvkij/deuter-up-seoul/"
title: "Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L vs Deuter UP Seoul"
description: "Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L vs Deuter UP Seoul: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
source: "https://onebag.travel/compare/dopuvp9xxu/eagle-creek-wayfinder-20l/g7u2khvkij/deuter-up-seoul/"
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# Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L vs. Deuter UP Seoul

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

## [Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/dopuvp9xxu/eagle-creek-wayfinder-20l/)

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

![Front facing view of the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1623231009/carryons/Eagle_Creek_Wayfinder_20L_utd5xs.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>21.5 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.66 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>48.5×33×13 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>91%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$79</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L | Feature | Deuter UP Seoul |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 26L |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>300D Dual-Diamond Heather Ripstop, 500D Poly RPVB Coating</td><td>300D PES Ripstop, 500D rPES</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Deuter UP Seoul](https://onebag.travel/carryon/g7u2khvkij/deuter-up-seoul/)

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

![Front facing view of the Deuter UP Seoul](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1621571979/carryons/Deuter_UP_Seoul_tfzlqy.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>16 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.84 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>49×30×15 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>92%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$140</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L and Deuter UP Seoul

-   **Hip belt:** No on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L; Removable on the Deuter UP Seoul.
-   **Sternum strap:** Yes on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L; Removable on the Deuter UP Seoul.
-   **Built-in organizer:** No on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L; Yes on the Deuter UP Seoul.

Both have: backpack straps, laptop sleeve, 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. 172 accept both. 0 accept only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L, and 1 accept only the Deuter UP Seoul.

### Only the Deuter UP Seoul fits

Air Niugini.

## Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L vs. Deuter UP Seoul: which should you pack?

The **Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L** carries 5.5L more than the **Deuter UP Seoul** (21.5L vs. 16L), while the **Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L** is the lighter pack at 0.66kg (vs. 0.84kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Deuter UP Seoul** fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L; if you want to travel lighter, the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L is the better call.