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title: "Deuter Speed Lite 25 vs Deuter Trans Alpine 30"
description: "Deuter Speed Lite 25 vs Deuter Trans Alpine 30: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Deuter Speed Lite 25 vs. Deuter Trans Alpine 30

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

## [Deuter Speed Lite 25](https://onebag.travel/carryon/lp39stxfyl/deuter-speed-lite-25/)

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

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>25 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.7 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>56×28×19 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>47%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$120</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Deuter Speed Lite 25 | Feature | Deuter Trans Alpine 30 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | N |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>210D PA, 600D PES</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Deuter Trans Alpine 30](https://onebag.travel/carryon/r3633be2os/deuter-trans-alpine-30/)

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

![Front facing view of the Deuter Trans Alpine 30](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1621826571/carryons/Deuter_Trans_Alpine_30_uchrzw.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>1.3 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>53×28×24 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>40%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$170</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Deuter Speed Lite 25 and Deuter Trans Alpine 30

-   **Opening:** Other on the Deuter Speed Lite 25; Clamshell on the Deuter Trans Alpine 30.
-   **Passport pocket:** Top on the Deuter Speed Lite 25; Front on the Deuter Trans Alpine 30.
-   **Main compartments:** 2 on the Deuter Speed Lite 25; 4 on the Deuter Trans Alpine 30.
-   **Built-in organizer:** No on the Deuter Speed Lite 25; Yes on the Deuter Trans Alpine 30.

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 51 accept both. 38 accept only the Deuter Speed Lite 25, and 24 accept only the Deuter Trans Alpine 30.

### Only the Deuter Speed Lite 25 fits

Air Asia, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EVA Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Trans States, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.

### Only the Deuter Trans Alpine 30 fits

Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Boliviana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Peach, Sky Airlines.

## Deuter Speed Lite 25 vs. Deuter Trans Alpine 30: which should you pack?

The **Deuter Trans Alpine 30** carries 5L more than the **Deuter Speed Lite 25** (25L vs. 30L), while the **Deuter Speed Lite 25** is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Deuter Speed Lite 25** fits 47% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Deuter Trans Alpine 30; if you want to travel lighter, the Deuter Speed Lite 25 is the better call.