Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL vs. Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 1.26 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×35×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 46% |
| Price | $144 |
Feature by feature
| Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL | Feature | Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 0 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 16in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 420D PA Ripstop Clear TPU, 330D PA 6.6 Ripstop | 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 Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL and Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack
- Opening: Top zip on the Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL; Other on the Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL; 16in on the Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL; 2 on the Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL; 2, side on the Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, built-in organizer, 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. 55 accept only the Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL, and 0 accept only the Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack.
Only the Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL fits
Aegean Airlines, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Macau, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Atlas Global, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, British Airways, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, EVA Air, Finnair, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Kuwait Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.
Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL vs. Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack: which should you pack?
The Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL carries 2L more than the Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack (32L vs. 30L), while the Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.26kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL fits 46% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL; if you want to travel lighter, the Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack is the better call.