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title: "The North Face Router vs Pacsafe Vibe 20L Anti-Theft Backpack"
description: "The North Face Router vs Pacsafe Vibe 20L Anti-Theft Backpack: 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. Pacsafe Vibe 20L Anti-Theft Backpack

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 | Pacsafe Vibe 20L Anti-Theft Backpack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | Y |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 13in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| 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>100D Robic nylon, 200D Polyester</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Pacsafe Vibe 20L Anti-Theft Backpack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/bdcwhwxygk/pacsafe-vibe-20l-anti-theft-backpack/)

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

![Front facing view of the Pacsafe Vibe 20L Anti-Theft Backpack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1632230803/carryons/Pacsafe_Vibe_20L_Anti-Theft_Backpack_fd1xu0.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>20 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.82 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>46×27×18 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>95%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$120</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the The North Face Router and Pacsafe Vibe 20L Anti-Theft Backpack

-   **Passport pocket:** No on the The North Face Router; Yes on the Pacsafe Vibe 20L Anti-Theft Backpack.
-   **Hip belt:** Yes on the The North Face Router; No on the Pacsafe Vibe 20L Anti-Theft Backpack.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 15in on the The North Face Router; 13in on the Pacsafe Vibe 20L Anti-Theft Backpack.

Both have: backpack straps, 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. 6 accept both. 0 accept only the The North Face Router, and 173 accept only the Pacsafe Vibe 20L Anti-Theft Backpack.

### Only the Pacsafe Vibe 20L Anti-Theft Backpack fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Hainan Airlines, 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, Korean Air, 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, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

## The North Face Router vs. Pacsafe Vibe 20L Anti-Theft Backpack: which should you pack?

The **The North Face Router** carries 20L more than the **Pacsafe Vibe 20L Anti-Theft Backpack** (40L vs. 20L), while the **Pacsafe Vibe 20L Anti-Theft Backpack** is the lighter pack at 0.82kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Pacsafe Vibe 20L Anti-Theft Backpack** fits 95% 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 Pacsafe Vibe 20L Anti-Theft Backpack is the better call.