Deuter Speed Lite 25 vs. Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack

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

Deuter Speed Lite 25

Capacity25 L
Weight0.7 kg
Dimensions56×28×19 cm
Airline fit47%
Price$120

Feature by feature

Deuter Speed Lite 25FeatureGossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack
Storage
4 Compression 4
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 0
top Passport top
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
Y Hip Belt removable
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
N Laptop N
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
70D Recycled Robic Nylon PFAS-free

Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack

Front facing view of the Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack
Capacity25 L
Weight0.6 kg
Dimensions46×28×17 cm
Airline fit95%
Price$135

Key differences between the Deuter Speed Lite 25 and Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack

Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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 90 accept only the Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack.

Only the Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack fits

Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, 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, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, 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), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

Deuter Speed Lite 25 vs. Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack: which should you pack?

The Deuter Speed Lite 25 carries the same capacity as the Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack (25L vs. 25L), while the Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 0.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack fits 95% 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 Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack is the better call.