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title: "The North Face Surge vs Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack"
description: "The North Face Surge 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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# The North Face Surge vs. Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack

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 | Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| 2 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| front | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 15in | 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>210D recycled nylon ripstop with non-PFC durable water-repellent (non-PFC DWR) finish</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 The North Face Surge and Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack

-   **Compression straps:** 2 on the The North Face Surge; No on the Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack.
-   **Passport pocket:** Front on the The North Face Surge; No on the Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 15in on the The North Face Surge; 16in on the Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack.
-   **Main compartments:** 3 on the The North Face Surge; 2 on the Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack.

Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, 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. 137 accept only the The North Face Surge, and 0 accept only the Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack.

### Only the The North Face Surge 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, 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, 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, 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, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

## The North Face Surge vs. Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack: which should you pack?

The **The North Face Surge** carries 1L more than the **Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack** (31L vs. 30L), while the **Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack** is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (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 Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack is the better call.