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title: "Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack vs Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack"
description: "Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack 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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# Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack vs. Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack

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 | Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 16in | 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>nylon ripstop</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 Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack and Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack

-   **Main compartments:** 3 on the Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack; 2 on the Rab Adrift 30L 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. 32 accept both. 41 accept only the Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack, and 0 accept only the Rab Adrift 30L 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, Czech Airlines, EL AL, Finnair, 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, Sky Airlines, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, WOW Airlines.

## Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack vs. Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack: which should you pack?

The **Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack** carries 6L more than the **Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack** (24L vs. 30L), while the **Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack** is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 0.7kg). 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 Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack is the better call.