Kifaru Urban Ruck vs. Deuter Flyt 20
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Kifaru Urban Ruck
| Capacity | 22.9 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×29×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 94% |
| Price | $231 |
Feature by feature
| Kifaru Urban Ruck | Feature | Deuter Flyt 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| 27L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 500 Denier CorduraLined with 400 D packcloth | 210D PA, 100D PA High Tenacity |
Key differences between the Kifaru Urban Ruck and Deuter Flyt 20
- Opening: Top flap on the Kifaru Urban Ruck; Top zip on the Deuter Flyt 20.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Kifaru Urban Ruck; Yes on the Deuter Flyt 20.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Kifaru Urban Ruck; 1 on the Deuter Flyt 20.
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. 5 accept only the Kifaru Urban Ruck, and 1 accept only the Deuter Flyt 20.
Only the Kifaru Urban Ruck fits
American Eagle, easyJet, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Only the Deuter Flyt 20 fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Kifaru Urban Ruck vs. Deuter Flyt 20: which should you pack?
The Kifaru Urban Ruck carries 2.8999999999999986L more than the Deuter Flyt 20 (22.9L vs. 20L), while the Kifaru Urban Ruck is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.18kg). 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.