Deuter Attack 20 vs. Fjallraven Keb Hike 20

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

Deuter Attack 20

Front facing view of the Deuter Attack 20
Capacity20 L
Weight1.55 kg
Dimensions50×28×20 cm
Airline fit92%

Feature by feature

Deuter Attack 20FeatureFjallraven Keb Hike 20
Storage
Y Compression Y
None Expanded Capacity None
4 Opening 4
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
removable Hip Belt N
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
N Laptop N
1 Main Compartments 1
Y Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
Y Rain-fly Y
2 Water Bottle Holder 2
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
600D PES Coat, 225D PES RipstopG-1000® HeavyDuty Eco: 65% polyester, 35% cotton Bergshell®: 400D 100% polyamide

Fjallraven Keb Hike 20

Front facing view of the Fjallraven Keb Hike 20
Capacity20 L
Weight1.16 kg
Dimensions45×24×21 cm
Airline fit76%
Price$195

Key differences between the Deuter Attack 20 and Fjallraven Keb Hike 20

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap, built-in organizer, rain cover, 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. 139 accept both. 35 accept only the Deuter Attack 20, and 5 accept only the Fjallraven Keb Hike 20.

Only the Deuter Attack 20 fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, 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), Volotea, Xiamen.

Only the Fjallraven Keb Hike 20 fits

American Eagle, Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.

Deuter Attack 20 vs. Fjallraven Keb Hike 20: which should you pack?

The Deuter Attack 20 carries the same capacity as the Fjallraven Keb Hike 20 (20L vs. 20L), while the Fjallraven Keb Hike 20 is the lighter pack at 1.16kg (vs. 1.55kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Deuter Attack 20 fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Deuter Attack 20; if you want to travel lighter, the Fjallraven Keb Hike 20 is the better call.