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title: "Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack vs Troubadour Pioneer Backpack"
description: "Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack vs Troubadour Pioneer Backpack: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack vs. Troubadour Pioneer Backpack

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

## [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>

## Feature by feature

| Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack | Feature | Troubadour Pioneer Backpack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| N | Passport | top, front |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| 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>nylon ripstop</td><td>Recycled polyester</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Troubadour Pioneer Backpack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/671dahwq3b/troubadour-pioneer-backpack/)

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

![Front facing view of the Troubadour Pioneer Backpack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990719/carryons/troubadour-pioneer-backpack-671dahwq3b.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>1.1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>49×30×16 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>92%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$275</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack and Troubadour Pioneer Backpack

-   **Passport pocket:** No on the Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack; Top, front on the Troubadour Pioneer Backpack.
-   **Luggage passthrough:** No on the Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack; Yes on the Troubadour Pioneer Backpack.
-   **Hip belt:** Removable on the Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack; No on the Troubadour Pioneer Backpack.
-   **Sternum strap:** Yes on the Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack; Removable on the Troubadour Pioneer Backpack.

Both have: backpack straps, 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. 73 accept both. 0 accept only the Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack, and 100 accept only the Troubadour Pioneer Backpack.

### Only the Troubadour Pioneer Backpack fits

Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

## Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack vs. Troubadour Pioneer Backpack: which should you pack?

The **Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack** carries the same capacity as the **Troubadour Pioneer Backpack** (24L vs. 24L), while the **Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack** is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Troubadour Pioneer Backpack** fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack is the better call.