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title: "Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro vs Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack"
description: "Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro vs Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro vs. Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack

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

## [Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro](https://onebag.travel/carryon/0phfqa4wdt/alpaka-gear-elements-backpack-pro/)

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

![Front facing view of the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990471/carryons/alpaka-gear-elements-backpack-pro-0phfqa4wdt.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>26 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.3 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>48×31×18 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>92%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$190</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro | Feature | Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | N |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>X-Pac VX42 Also: Axoflux Recycled Fabric (POLY 600D)</td><td>nylon ripstop</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/wpvlir5atp/rab-adrift-30l-day-pack/)

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

![Front facing view of the Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990505/carryons/rab-adrift-30l-day-pack-wpvlir5atp.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>30 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.7 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>54×31×26 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>17%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$90</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro and Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack

-   **Passport pocket:** Top on the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro; No on the Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack.
-   **Luggage passthrough:** Yes on the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro; No on the Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack.
-   **Hip belt:** No on the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro; Removable on the Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack.
-   **Main compartments:** 3 on the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro; 2 on the Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack.

Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 32 accept both. 142 accept only the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro, and 0 accept only the Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack.

### Only the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro fits

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

## Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro vs. Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack: which should you pack?

The **Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack** carries 4L more than the **Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro** (26L vs. 30L), while the **Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack** is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro** fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack is the better call.