Rehose Barrel vs. Deuter Transit 40

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

Rehose Barrel

Front facing view of the Rehose Barrel
Capacity28 L
Weight0 kg
Dimensions51×30×21 cm
Airline fit72%
Price$210

Feature by feature

Rehose BarrelFeatureDeuter Transit 40
Storage
Compression Y
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 0
top Passport front
N Passthrough N
Carry
Backpack hideable
N Hip Belt hideable
removable Sternum Strap
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
3 Main Compartments 6
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
Water Bottle Holder
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
1000D Cordura black500D Cordura colored lining600d Polytex

Deuter Transit 40

Front facing view of the Deuter Transit 40
Capacity40 L
Weight1.9 kg
Dimensions56×34×25 cm
Airline fit25%
Price$150

Key differences between the Rehose Barrel and Deuter Transit 40

Both have: laptop sleeve, water resistant.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 48 accept both. 88 accept only the Rehose Barrel, and 0 accept only the Deuter Transit 40.

Only the Rehose Barrel fits

Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet.

Rehose Barrel vs. Deuter Transit 40: which should you pack?

The Deuter Transit 40 carries 12L more than the Rehose Barrel (28L vs. 40L), and the two are closely matched on weight. For carry-on flexibility, the Rehose Barrel fits 72% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Deuter Transit 40; if you want to travel lighter, the Deuter Transit 40 is the better call.