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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/mx0u6a16g0/millican-smith-15l/x69n6oj0ta/deuter-vertrail-16/"
title: "Millican Smith 15L vs Deuter Vertrail 16 - One Bag Travel"
description: "Millican Smith 15L vs Deuter Vertrail 16: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Millican Smith 15L vs. Deuter Vertrail 16

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

## [Millican Smith 15L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/mx0u6a16g0/millican-smith-15l/)

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

![Front facing view of the Millican Smith 15L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1601121629/carryons/millicansmith_h95dgj.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>15 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.8 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>45×28×10 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>96%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$115</td></tr></tbody></table>

## 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 |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>Weatherproof Bionic Canvas</td><td>220D PA PLAIN TPU</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Deuter Vertrail 16](https://onebag.travel/carryon/x69n6oj0ta/deuter-vertrail-16/)

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

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>16 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.5 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>51×23×18 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>90%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$210</td></tr></tbody></table>

## 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.