North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack vs. Deuter Trans Alpine 30
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×29×13 cm |
| Airline fit | 94% |
| Price | $140 |
Feature by feature
| North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack | Feature | Deuter Trans Alpine 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | N |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 300D recycled polyester tarpaulin with TPU laminate | 210D PA, 600D PES |
Deuter Trans Alpine 30
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×28×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 40% |
| Price | $170 |
Key differences between the North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack and Deuter Trans Alpine 30
- Compression straps: No on the North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack; 4 on the Deuter Trans Alpine 30.
- Opening: Other on the North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack; Clamshell on the Deuter Trans Alpine 30.
- Hip belt: No on the North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack; Yes on the Deuter Trans Alpine 30.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack; No on the Deuter Trans Alpine 30.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, built-in organizer, 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. 74 accept both. 104 accept only the North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack, and 1 accept only the Deuter Trans Alpine 30.
Only the North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack fits
Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Only the Deuter Trans Alpine 30 fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack vs. Deuter Trans Alpine 30: which should you pack?
The Deuter Trans Alpine 30 carries 4L more than the North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack (26L vs. 30L), while the North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack fits 94% 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 North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack is the better call.