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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/jl2x7f0uiq/eagle-creek-wayfinder-30l-womens-fit/web697lcxz/deuter-giga-el/"
title: "Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit vs Deuter Giga EL"
description: "Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit vs Deuter Giga EL: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit vs. Deuter Giga EL

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

## [Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit](https://onebag.travel/carryon/jl2x7f0uiq/eagle-creek-wayfinder-30l-womens-fit/)

by [Eagle Creek](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Eagle Creek)

![Front facing view of the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1623152204/carryons/Wayfinder_Backpack_30L_WF_yf5nrv.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>30 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.89 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>50×34×19 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>91%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$99</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit | Feature | Deuter Giga EL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | removable |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>300D Dual-Diamond Heather Ripstop, 500D Poly RPVB Coating</td><td>300D PES Ripstop</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Deuter Giga EL](https://onebag.travel/carryon/web697lcxz/deuter-giga-el/)

by [Deuter](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Deuter)

![Front facing view of the Deuter Giga EL](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1621565177/carryons/Deuter_Giga_El_gv8fuj.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>32 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.05 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>51×33×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>89%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$80</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit and Deuter Giga EL

-   **Hip belt:** No on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit; Removable on the Deuter Giga EL.
-   **Built-in organizer:** No on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit; Yes on the Deuter Giga EL.
-   **Rain cover:** No on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit; Removable on the Deuter Giga EL.

Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 169 accept both. 3 accept only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit, and 0 accept only the Deuter Giga EL.

### Only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit fits

Belavia, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways.

## Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit vs. Deuter Giga EL: which should you pack?

The **Deuter Giga EL** carries 2L more than the **Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit** (30L vs. 32L), while the **Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit** is the lighter pack at 0.89kg (vs. 1.05kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit** fits 91% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Deuter Giga EL; if you want to travel lighter, the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit is the better call.