Rab Protium 27L Day Pack vs The North Face Kaban LTE
The Rab Protium 27L Day Pack is 27L and 1.06kg2.3lb; the The North Face Kaban LTE is 27L and 1.09kg2.4lb. The Rab Protium 27L Day Pack is 0.03kg0.1lb lighter. The The North Face Kaban LTE costs $10 less. The Rab Protium 27L Day Pack fits the carry-on limit of 1 of 36 major airlines and the The North Face Kaban LTE fits 36; under the seat, 0 and 0 of 26.
| Spec | Rab Protium 27L Day Pack | The North Face Kaban LTE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $190 | $180Best |
| Volume | 27L | 27L |
| Weight | 1.06kg2.3lbBest | 1.09kg2.4lb |
| Carry-on compliance | 3% | 100%Best |
| Personal-item compliance | 0% | 0% |
| Dimensions | 58×28×26cm23×11×10in | 48×31.5×16cm19×12.5×6.5in |
| Laptop | n/a | 16" |
| Bottle pockets | n/a | 2 |
| Opening | Zipped opening | Main zippered compartment plus secure-zip top-lid pocket |
| Warranty | Lifetime | Lifetime |
| Organizer | No | Yes |
| Shoe compartment | No | No |
| Hydration sleeve | Yes | No |
| Frame sheet | No | No |
| Water-resistant | No | No |
| Rain cover | Yes | No |
| MOLLE | No | No |
| Hip belt | Yes | No |
| Sternum strap | No | Yes |
| Load lifters | No | Yes |
| Shoulder strap | No | No |
| Luggage pass-through | No | No |
| Camera compartment | No | No |
| Bike-ready | No | No |
| Material | n/a | 300D recycled polyester with TPU coating; 400D recycled nylon boot with PU coating |
| Last checked | 2026-10 | 2026-09 |
Where their airline fit differs
| Airline | Limit | Rab Protium 27L Day Pack | The North Face Kaban LTE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Arabia | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| Air Canada | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| Air France | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| Air India | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| AirAsia | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| Alaska Airlines | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| Allegiant Air | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| American Airlines | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| ANA (All Nippon Airways) | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| Avianca | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| British Airways | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| Cebu Pacific | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| Delta Air Lines | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| easyJet | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| Emirates | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| Frontier Airlines | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| Gol Linhas Aereas | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| IndiGo | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| JetBlue Airways | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| KLM | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| LATAM Airlines | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| Lufthansa | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| Norwegian Air Shuttle | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| Qantas | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| Qatar Airways | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| Ryanair | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| SAS | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| Southwest Airlines | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| Turkish Airlines | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| United Airlines | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| Vietjet Air | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| Volaris | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| Vueling | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| WestJet | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| Wizz Air | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
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Specs come from each brand's own product page. Fit uses listed dimensions in any orientation. How we score carry-on fit.