Deuter Gigant SL vs. Deuter Giga SL
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Deuter Gigant SL | Feature | Deuter Giga SL |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| 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 | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| optional | Rain-fly | removable |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 300D PES Ripstop | 300D PES Ripstop |
Key differences between the Deuter Gigant SL and Deuter Giga SL
- Compression straps: Yes on the Deuter Gigant SL; No on the Deuter Giga SL.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Deuter Gigant SL; 1 on the Deuter Giga SL.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Deuter Gigant SL; No on the Deuter Giga SL.
- Rain cover: Optional on the Deuter Gigant SL; Removable on the Deuter Giga SL.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the Deuter Gigant SL; 2 on the Deuter Giga SL.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 137 accept both. 0 accept only the Deuter Gigant SL, and 37 accept only the Deuter Giga SL.
Only the Deuter Giga SL fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Regional Express, 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), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
Deuter Gigant SL vs. Deuter Giga SL: which should you pack?
The Deuter Gigant SL carries 4L more than the Deuter Giga SL (32L vs. 28L), while the Deuter Giga SL is the lighter pack at 0.96kg (vs. 1.08kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Deuter Giga SL fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Deuter Gigant SL; if you want to travel lighter, the Deuter Giga SL is the better call.