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title: "Osprey Nebula 32 vs Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack - One Bag Travel"
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# Osprey Nebula 32 vs. Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack

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

## [Osprey Nebula 32](https://onebag.travel/carryon/0tetq72hrx/osprey-nebula-32/)

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

![Front facing view of the Osprey Nebula 32](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990492/carryons/osprey-nebula-32-0tetq72hrx.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>32 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>49×31×29 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>13%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$140</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Osprey Nebula 32 | Feature | Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| 4 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| 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>420D recycled nylon, PFAS-free DWR</td><td>nylon ripstop</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/2wb1i2xrh3/rab-adrift-24l-day-pack/)

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

![Front facing view of the Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990505/carryons/rab-adrift-24l-day-pack-2wb1i2xrh3.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>24 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.7 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>52×30×25 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>39%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$80</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Osprey Nebula 32 and Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack

-   **Compression straps:** 4 on the Osprey Nebula 32; No on the Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack.
-   **Opening:** Clamshell on the Osprey Nebula 32; Other on the Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack.
-   **Passport pocket:** Top on the Osprey Nebula 32; No on the Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack.

Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 25 accept both. 0 accept only the Osprey Nebula 32, and 48 accept only the Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack.

### Only the Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack 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, Island 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.

## Osprey Nebula 32 vs. Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack: which should you pack?

The **Osprey Nebula 32** carries 8L more than the **Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack** (32L vs. 24L), while the **Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack** is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack** fits 39% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Nebula 32; if you want to travel lighter, the Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack is the better call.