Deuter Gigant vs. Deuter Giga
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Deuter Gigant | Feature | Deuter Giga |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 15in |
| 6 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 300D PES Ripstop, PFAS free | 300D ripstop polyester |
Key differences between the Deuter Gigant and Deuter Giga
- Compression straps: 2 on the Deuter Gigant; No on the Deuter Giga.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Deuter Gigant; 15in on the Deuter Giga.
- Main compartments: 6 on the Deuter Gigant; 3 on the Deuter Giga.
- Water resistant: No on the Deuter Gigant; Yes on the Deuter Giga.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, built-in organizer, water bottle pockets.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 137 accept both. 0 accept only the Deuter Gigant, and 37 accept only the Deuter Giga.
Only the Deuter Giga 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, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Regional Express, 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), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
Deuter Gigant vs. Deuter Giga: which should you pack?
The Deuter Gigant carries 4L more than the Deuter Giga (32L vs. 28L), while the Deuter Giga is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Deuter Giga fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Deuter Gigant; if you want to travel lighter, the Deuter Giga is the better call.