Deuter Speed Lite 25 vs. Remote Equipment Charlie 25 Pack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Deuter Speed Lite 25
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×28×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 47% |
| Price | $120 |
Feature by feature
| Deuter Speed Lite 25 | Feature | Remote Equipment Charlie 25 Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 5 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 30L |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Challenge Outdoor EPX200 | |
Remote Equipment Charlie 25 Pack
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×28×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $270 |
Key differences between the Deuter Speed Lite 25 and Remote Equipment Charlie 25 Pack
- Compression straps: 4 on the Deuter Speed Lite 25; 5 on the Remote Equipment Charlie 25 Pack.
- Hip belt: Yes on the Deuter Speed Lite 25; Removable on the Remote Equipment Charlie 25 Pack.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Deuter Speed Lite 25; Removable on the Remote Equipment Charlie 25 Pack.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Deuter Speed Lite 25; 15in on the Remote Equipment Charlie 25 Pack.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, 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. 89 accept both. 0 accept only the Deuter Speed Lite 25, and 79 accept only the Remote Equipment Charlie 25 Pack.
Only the Remote Equipment Charlie 25 Pack 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, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, 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.
Deuter Speed Lite 25 vs. Remote Equipment Charlie 25 Pack: which should you pack?
The Deuter Speed Lite 25 carries the same capacity as the Remote Equipment Charlie 25 Pack (25L vs. 25L), while the Deuter Speed Lite 25 is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Remote Equipment Charlie 25 Pack fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Deuter Speed Lite 25; if you want to travel lighter, the Deuter Speed Lite 25 is the better call.