Deuter Freerider 30 vs. Gregory Juno 24L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Deuter Freerider 30
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×33×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 47% |
| Price | $185 |
Feature by feature
| Deuter Freerider 30 | Feature | Gregory Juno 24L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 330D PA 6.6 Ripstop, 210D PA Ripstop | 210D Honeycomb CryptoRip Nylon / 420D High Density Nylon |
Gregory Juno 24L
| Capacity | 24 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×28×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $150 |
Key differences between the Deuter Freerider 30 and Gregory Juno 24L
- Opening: Top zip on the Deuter Freerider 30; Other on the Gregory Juno 24L.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Deuter Freerider 30; 2, side on the Gregory Juno 24L.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, 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. 88 accept both. 0 accept only the Deuter Freerider 30, and 80 accept only the Gregory Juno 24L.
Only the Gregory Juno 24L 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, Great Lakes Airlines, 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 Freerider 30 vs. Gregory Juno 24L: which should you pack?
The Deuter Freerider 30 carries 6L more than the Gregory Juno 24L (30L vs. 24L), while the Gregory Juno 24L is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Gregory Juno 24L fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Deuter Freerider 30; if you want to travel lighter, the Gregory Juno 24L is the better call.