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title: "Deuter Attack 20 vs Kifaru Urban Ruck - One Bag Travel"
description: "Deuter Attack 20 vs Kifaru Urban Ruck: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Deuter Attack 20 vs. Kifaru Urban Ruck

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

## [Deuter Attack 20](https://onebag.travel/carryon/g12jtyvr06/deuter-attack-20/)

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

![Front facing view of the Deuter Attack 20](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1621573420/carryons/Deuter_Attack_20L_yl2n0s.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>20 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.55 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>50×28×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>92%</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Deuter Attack 20 | Feature | Kifaru Urban Ruck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 27L |
| 4 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| Y | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>600D PES Coat, 225D PES Ripstop</td><td>500 Denier CorduraLined with 400 D packcloth</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Kifaru Urban Ruck](https://onebag.travel/carryon/hw8qri6y2p/kifaru-urban-ruck/)

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

![Front facing view of the Kifaru Urban Ruck](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1601079955/carryons/urbanruck_y6zfsg.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>22.9 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.8 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>46×29×17 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>94%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$231</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Deuter Attack 20 and Kifaru Urban Ruck

-   **Opening:** Top zip on the Deuter Attack 20; Top flap on the Kifaru Urban Ruck.
-   **Sternum strap:** Yes on the Deuter Attack 20; Removable on the Kifaru Urban Ruck.
-   **Main compartments:** 1 on the Deuter Attack 20; 3 on the Kifaru Urban Ruck.
-   **Rain cover:** Yes on the Deuter Attack 20; No on the Kifaru Urban Ruck.

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, built-in organizer, 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. 173 accept both. 1 accept only the Deuter Attack 20, and 5 accept only the Kifaru Urban Ruck.

### Only the Deuter Attack 20 fits

Great Lakes Airlines.

### Only the Kifaru Urban Ruck fits

American Eagle, easyJet, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.

## Deuter Attack 20 vs. Kifaru Urban Ruck: which should you pack?

The **Kifaru Urban Ruck** carries 2.8999999999999986L more than the **Deuter Attack 20** (20L vs. 22.9L), while the **Kifaru Urban Ruck** is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.55kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Kifaru Urban Ruck** fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Kifaru Urban Ruck; if you want to travel lighter, the Kifaru Urban Ruck is the better call.