REI Co-op Ruckpack 30 vs. Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
REI Co-op Ruckpack 30
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×27×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 73% |
| Price | $109 |
Feature by feature
| REI Co-op Ruckpack 30 | Feature | Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top, side | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| Y | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| recycled nylon shell | nylon ripstop |
Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 54×31×26 cm |
| Airline fit | 17% |
| Price | $90 |
Key differences between the REI Co-op Ruckpack 30 and Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack
- Passport pocket: Top, side on the REI Co-op Ruckpack 30; No on the Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the REI Co-op Ruckpack 30; Yes on the Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the REI Co-op Ruckpack 30; 16in on the Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack.
- Main compartments: 5 on the REI Co-op Ruckpack 30; 2 on the Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack.
- Built-in organizer: No on the REI Co-op Ruckpack 30; Yes on the Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack.
- Rain cover: Yes on the REI Co-op Ruckpack 30; No on the Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack.
Both have: hip belt, sternum strap, 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. 106 accept only the REI Co-op Ruckpack 30, and 0 accept only the Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack.
Only the REI Co-op Ruckpack 30 fits
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes 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, 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, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet, WOW Airlines.
REI Co-op Ruckpack 30 vs. Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack: which should you pack?
The REI Co-op Ruckpack 30 carries the same capacity as the Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack (30L vs. 30L), while the Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 0.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the REI Co-op Ruckpack 30 fits 73% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the REI Co-op Ruckpack 30; if you want to travel lighter, the Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack is the better call.