Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L vs. Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×35×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $100 |
Feature by feature
| Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L | Feature | Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| hideable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | N |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 300D Dual-Diamond Heather Ripstop, 500D Poly RPVB Coating | 420D PA Ripstop Clear TPU, 330D PA 6.6 Ripstop |
Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 1.26 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×35×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 46% |
| Price | $144 |
Key differences between the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L and Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L; Removable on the Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L; No on the Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L; 1 on the Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L; No on the Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 87 accept both. 81 accept only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L, and 0 accept only the Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL.
Only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L vs. Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL: which should you pack?
The Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L carries 8L more than the Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL (40L vs. 32L), while the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.26kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L; if you want to travel lighter, the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L is the better call.