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title: "Zorali Escapade Backpack vs The North Face Borealis Backpack"
description: "Zorali Escapade Backpack vs The North Face Borealis Backpack: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Zorali Escapade Backpack vs. The North Face Borealis Backpack

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

## [Zorali Escapade Backpack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/81qqdfwn85/zorali-escapade-backpack/)

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

![Front facing view of the Zorali Escapade Backpack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990725/carryons/zorali-escapade-backpack-81qqdfwn85.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>0.9 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>48×28×21 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>75%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$145</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Zorali Escapade Backpack | Feature | The North Face Borealis Backpack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 4 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | N |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>1000D Durable Nylon Oxford Fabric</td><td>210D recycled nylon ripstop with non-PFC durable water-repellent (non-PFC DWR) finish</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [The North Face Borealis Backpack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/pbve2yi4j0/the-north-face-borealis-backpack/)

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

![Front facing view of the The North Face Borealis Backpack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1618892700/carryons/The_North_Face_Borealis_yjcf2c.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>28 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>50×31×17 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>91%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$100</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Zorali Escapade Backpack and The North Face Borealis Backpack

-   **Opening:** Other on the Zorali Escapade Backpack; Top zip on the The North Face Borealis Backpack.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 15in on the Zorali Escapade Backpack; 16in on the The North Face Borealis Backpack.
-   **Built-in organizer:** No on the Zorali Escapade Backpack; Yes on the The North Face Borealis Backpack.

Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, water bottle pockets.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 138 accept both. 3 accept only the Zorali Escapade Backpack, and 34 accept only the The North Face Borealis Backpack.

### Only the Zorali Escapade Backpack fits

Great Lakes Airlines, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.

### Only the The North Face Borealis Backpack fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.

## Zorali Escapade Backpack vs. The North Face Borealis Backpack: which should you pack?

The **Zorali Escapade Backpack** carries 2L more than the **The North Face Borealis Backpack** (30L vs. 28L), while the **Zorali Escapade Backpack** is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **The North Face Borealis Backpack** fits 91% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Zorali Escapade Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Zorali Escapade Backpack is the better call.