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title: "The North Face Surge vs Osprey Flapjill - One Bag Travel"
description: "The North Face Surge vs Osprey Flapjill: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# The North Face Surge vs. Osprey Flapjill

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

## [The North Face Surge](https://onebag.travel/carryon/2cgfvx2mu6/the-north-face-surge/)

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

![Front facing view of the The North Face Surge](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1634186335/carryons/The_Northface_Surge_corxll.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>31 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.3 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>51×31×18 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>89%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$140</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| The North Face Surge | Feature | Osprey Flapjill |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| 2 | Compression |  |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| front | Passport | side |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack |  |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap |  |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder |  |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>210D recycled nylon ripstop with non-PFC durable water-repellent (non-PFC DWR) finish</td><td>600D Polyspun</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Osprey Flapjill](https://onebag.travel/carryon/jra8f8loo2/osprey-flapjill/)

![Front facing view of the Osprey Flapjill](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1601587015/carryons/flapagil_qktukw.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>19 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.9 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>46×34×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>74%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$110</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the The North Face Surge and Osprey Flapjill

-   **Passport pocket:** Front on the The North Face Surge; Side on the Osprey Flapjill.

Both have: hip belt, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water resistant.

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

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 134 accept both. 35 accept only the The North Face Surge, and 5 accept only the Osprey Flapjill.

### Only the The North Face Surge fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.

### Only the Osprey Flapjill fits

Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.

## The North Face Surge vs. Osprey Flapjill: which should you pack?

The **The North Face Surge** carries 12L more than the **Osprey Flapjill** (31L vs. 19L), while the **Osprey Flapjill** is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **The North Face Surge** fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the The North Face Surge; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Flapjill is the better call.