Deuter XV 3 vs. Exped Whiteout 30

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

Deuter XV 3

Front facing view of the Deuter XV 3
Capacity21 L
Weight1.04 kg
Dimensions54×30×20 cm
Airline fit88%
Price$91

Feature by feature

Deuter XV 3FeatureExped Whiteout 30
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
2 Opening 2
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
removable Hip Belt removable
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
15in Laptop N
1 Main Compartments 1
Y Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
optional Rain-fly removable
N Water Bottle Holder N
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
100% recycled fabrics, 600D PESDyneema® composite fabric (150 D polyester face fabric, Dyneema® fiber grid, TPU film inside), 20'000 mm water column

Exped Whiteout 30

Front facing view of the Exped Whiteout 30
Capacity30 L
Weight0.685 kg
Dimensions57×27×22 cm
Airline fit17%
Price$279

Key differences between the Deuter XV 3 and Exped Whiteout 30

Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, water resistant.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 32 accept both. 134 accept only the Deuter XV 3, and 0 accept only the Exped Whiteout 30.

Only the Deuter XV 3 fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Deuter XV 3 vs. Exped Whiteout 30: which should you pack?

The Exped Whiteout 30 carries 9L more than the Deuter XV 3 (21L vs. 30L), while the Exped Whiteout 30 is the lighter pack at 0.685kg (vs. 1.04kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Deuter XV 3 fits 88% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Exped Whiteout 30; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Whiteout 30 is the better call.