Deuter Aircontact Lite 40+10 vs. Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Deuter Aircontact Lite 40+10
| Capacity | 50 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×31×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 39% |
| Price | $215 |
Feature by feature
| Deuter Aircontact Lite 40+10 | Feature | Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 5 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 140D Polyester RIPSTOP | PU coated 100.0% Polyester |
Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 62×23×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 14% |
| Price | $50 |
Key differences between the Deuter Aircontact Lite 40+10 and Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack
- Compression straps: 5 on the Deuter Aircontact Lite 40+10; 2 on the Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, 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. 26 accept both. 47 accept only the Deuter Aircontact Lite 40+10, and 0 accept only the Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack.
Only the Deuter Aircontact Lite 40+10 fits
Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Astana, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Atlas Global, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, EL AL, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, Peach, PenAir, Sky Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, WOW Airlines.
Deuter Aircontact Lite 40+10 vs. Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack: which should you pack?
The Deuter Aircontact Lite 40+10 carries 15L more than the Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack (50L vs. 35L), while the Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Deuter Aircontact Lite 40+10 fits 39% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Deuter Aircontact Lite 40+10; if you want to travel lighter, the Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack is the better call.