Deuter Stepout 22 vs. Kathmandu Litehaul 38L Carry-On Pack

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

Deuter Stepout 22

Front facing view of the Deuter Stepout 22
Capacity22 L
Weight0.85 kg
Dimensions46×30×19 cm
Airline fit94%
Price$75

Feature by feature

Deuter Stepout 22FeatureKathmandu Litehaul 38L Carry-On Pack
Storage
Y Compression Y
None Expanded Capacity None
4 Opening 4
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
removable Hip Belt hideable
removable Sternum Strap hideable
Inside
15in Laptop 17in
1 Main Compartments 2
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
1 Water Bottle Holder 1
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
300D PES RipstopRecycled Polyester/Nylon

Kathmandu Litehaul 38L Carry-On Pack

Front facing view of the Kathmandu Litehaul 38L Carry-On Pack
Capacity38 L
Weight1.31 kg
Dimensions55.88×32×28.45 cm
Airline fit2%
Price$150

Key differences between the Deuter Stepout 22 and Kathmandu Litehaul 38L Carry-On Pack

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, 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. 4 accept both. 174 accept only the Deuter Stepout 22, and 0 accept only the Kathmandu Litehaul 38L Carry-On Pack.

Only the Deuter Stepout 22 fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, 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, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Deuter Stepout 22 vs. Kathmandu Litehaul 38L Carry-On Pack: which should you pack?

The Kathmandu Litehaul 38L Carry-On Pack carries 16L more than the Deuter Stepout 22 (22L vs. 38L), while the Deuter Stepout 22 is the lighter pack at 0.85kg (vs. 1.31kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Deuter Stepout 22 fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Kathmandu Litehaul 38L Carry-On Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Deuter Stepout 22 is the better call.