Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack vs. Osprey Talon 22
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack
| Capacity | 24 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×30×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 39% |
| Price | $80 |
Feature by feature
| Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack | Feature | Osprey Talon 22 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| N | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | N |
| 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 |
| Material | |
| nylon ripstop | bluesign® APPROVED 210D recycled honey comb nylon, PFAS-free DWR |
Key differences between the Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack and Osprey Talon 22
- Compression straps: No on the Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack; 2 on the Osprey Talon 22.
- Passport pocket: No on the Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack; Front on the Osprey Talon 22.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack; No on the Osprey Talon 22.
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. 27 accept both. 46 accept only the Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack, and 0 accept only the Osprey Talon 22.
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, 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, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, WOW Airlines.
Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack vs. Osprey Talon 22: which should you pack?
The Osprey Talon 22 carries 2L more than the Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack (24L vs. 26L), while the Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 0.8kg). 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 Talon 22; if you want to travel lighter, the Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack is the better call.