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title: "The North Face Router vs Patagonia Chacabuco Backpack 30L"
description: "The North Face Router vs Patagonia Chacabuco Backpack 30L: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# The North Face Router vs. Patagonia Chacabuco Backpack 30L

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

## [The North Face Router](https://onebag.travel/carryon/4uvvg7jgiw/the-north-face-router/)

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

![Front facing view of the The North Face Router](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1634103301/carryons/TNF_Router_wmwfst.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>40 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.5 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>54×35.6×26.7 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>3%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$149</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| The North Face Router | Feature | Patagonia Chacabuco Backpack 30L |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>500D Nylon Oxford Slub, 420 D Nylon, 210D Cordura® Nylon Ripstop</td><td>630-denier 100% nylon, 200-denier 100% recycled polyester</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Patagonia Chacabuco Backpack 30L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/95awa7o9tp/patagonia-chacabuco-backpack-30l/)

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

![Front facing view of the Patagonia Chacabuco Backpack 30L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1632813582/carryons/Patagonia_Chacabuco_Backpack_30L_bej8o1.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>49×31×22 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>72%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$99</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the The North Face Router and Patagonia Chacabuco Backpack 30L

-   **Hip belt:** Yes on the The North Face Router; No on the Patagonia Chacabuco Backpack 30L.
-   **Main compartments:** 2 on the The North Face Router; 3 on the Patagonia Chacabuco Backpack 30L.

Both have: backpack straps, 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. 6 accept both. 0 accept only the The North Face Router, and 131 accept only the Patagonia Chacabuco Backpack 30L.

### Only the Patagonia Chacabuco Backpack 30L fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet, WOW Airlines.

## The North Face Router vs. Patagonia Chacabuco Backpack 30L: which should you pack?

The **The North Face Router** carries 10L more than the **Patagonia Chacabuco Backpack 30L** (40L vs. 30L), while the **Patagonia Chacabuco Backpack 30L** is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Patagonia Chacabuco Backpack 30L** fits 72% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the The North Face Router; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Chacabuco Backpack 30L is the better call.