Deuter Attack 20 vs. Exped Impulse 30
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Deuter Attack 20 | Feature | Exped Impulse 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| Y | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 600D PES Coat, 225D PES Ripstop | 210 D Robic HD Ripstop Nylon Carbonate PU, 2'500 mm water column |
Key differences between the Deuter Attack 20 and Exped Impulse 30
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Deuter Attack 20; No on the Exped Impulse 30.
- Rain cover: Yes on the Deuter Attack 20; No on the Exped Impulse 30.
Both have: compression straps, 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. 130 accept both. 44 accept only the Deuter Attack 20, and 0 accept only the Exped Impulse 30.
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, Etihad Airways, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Deuter Attack 20 vs. Exped Impulse 30: which should you pack?
The Exped Impulse 30 carries 10L more than the Deuter Attack 20 (20L vs. 30L), and the two are closely matched on weight. 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 Exped Impulse 30; if you want to travel lighter, the Deuter Attack 20 is the better call.