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title: "Exped Mountain Pro 20 vs Deuter Vertrail 16 - One Bag Travel"
description: "Exped Mountain Pro 20 vs Deuter Vertrail 16: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Exped Mountain Pro 20 vs. Deuter Vertrail 16

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

## [Exped Mountain Pro 20](https://onebag.travel/carryon/timsvaao6n/exped-mountain-pro-20/)

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

![Front facing view of the Exped Mountain Pro 20](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1623802257/carryons/Exped_Mountain_Pro_20_zcuief.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>20 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.12 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>50×29×17 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>92%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$250</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Exped Mountain Pro 20 | Feature | Deuter Vertrail 16 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 2 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | 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>420 D Oxford nylon, PU coated, 3'000 mm water column</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 Exped Mountain Pro 20 and Deuter Vertrail 16

-   **Opening:** Top flap on the Exped Mountain Pro 20; Rolltop on the Deuter Vertrail 16.
-   **Hip belt:** Removable on the Exped Mountain Pro 20; No on the Deuter Vertrail 16.
-   **Sternum strap:** Yes on the Exped Mountain Pro 20; Removable on the Deuter Vertrail 16.

Both have: backpack straps, water resistant.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 169 accept both. 4 accept only the Exped Mountain Pro 20, and 1 accept only the Deuter Vertrail 16.

### Only the Exped Mountain Pro 20 fits

Air Niugini, Belavia, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways.

### Only the Deuter Vertrail 16 fits

Great Lakes Airlines.

## Exped Mountain Pro 20 vs. Deuter Vertrail 16: which should you pack?

The **Exped Mountain Pro 20** carries 4L more than the **Deuter Vertrail 16** (20L vs. 16L), while the **Deuter Vertrail 16** is the lighter pack at 0.5kg (vs. 1.12kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Exped Mountain Pro 20** fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Exped Mountain Pro 20; if you want to travel lighter, the Deuter Vertrail 16 is the better call.