Millican Smith 15L vs. Deuter Vertrail 16
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Millican Smith 15L
| Capacity | 15 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 45×28×10 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $115 |
Feature by feature
| Millican Smith 15L | Feature | Deuter Vertrail 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 2 |
| side | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 13in | Laptop | N |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Weatherproof Bionic Canvas | 220D PA PLAIN TPU |
Deuter Vertrail 16
| Capacity | 16 L |
| Weight | 0.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×23×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 90% |
| Price | $210 |
Key differences between the Millican Smith 15L and Deuter Vertrail 16
- Passport pocket: Side on the Millican Smith 15L; No on the Deuter Vertrail 16.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Millican Smith 15L; No on the Deuter Vertrail 16.
- Laptop sleeve: 13in on the Millican Smith 15L; No on the Deuter Vertrail 16.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Millican Smith 15L; 1 on the Deuter Vertrail 16.
Both have: backpack straps, 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. 170 accept both. 11 accept only the Millican Smith 15L, and 0 accept only the Deuter Vertrail 16.
Only the Millican Smith 15L fits
Air Niugini, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Belavia, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Millican Smith 15L vs. Deuter Vertrail 16: which should you pack?
The Deuter Vertrail 16 carries 1L more than the Millican Smith 15L (15L vs. 16L), while the Deuter Vertrail 16 is the lighter pack at 0.5kg (vs. 0.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Millican Smith 15L fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Deuter Vertrail 16; if you want to travel lighter, the Deuter Vertrail 16 is the better call.