Osprey Hikelite 26 vs. Deuter Speed Lite 25

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

Osprey Hikelite 26

Front facing view of the Osprey Hikelite 26
Capacity26 L
Weight0.8 kg
Dimensions51×36×31 cm
Airline fit2%
Price$115

Feature by feature

Osprey Hikelite 26FeatureDeuter Speed Lite 25
Storage
4 Compression 4
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 0
top Passport top
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
removable Hip Belt Y
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
N Laptop N
2 Main Compartments 2
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
Y Rain-fly N
2, side Water Bottle Holder 2, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
bluesign® APPROVED 100% recycled 100D high-tenacity bird eye nylon, DWR treatments made without PFAS

Deuter Speed Lite 25

Capacity25 L
Weight0.7 kg
Dimensions56×28×19 cm
Airline fit47%
Price$120

Key differences between the Osprey Hikelite 26 and Deuter Speed Lite 25

Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, 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. 4 accept both. 0 accept only the Osprey Hikelite 26, and 85 accept only the Deuter Speed Lite 25.

Only the Deuter Speed Lite 25 fits

Aegean Airlines, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Atlas Global, Avianca , Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, British Airways, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, EVA Air, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Great Lakes Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.

Osprey Hikelite 26 vs. Deuter Speed Lite 25: which should you pack?

The Osprey Hikelite 26 carries 1L more than the Deuter Speed Lite 25 (26L vs. 25L), while the Deuter Speed Lite 25 is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 0.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Deuter Speed Lite 25 fits 47% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Hikelite 26; if you want to travel lighter, the Deuter Speed Lite 25 is the better call.