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Surge
The The North Face Surge is a 31 L, 2.8 lb pack that fits common carry-on limits.
- Capacity
- 31 L
- Weight
- 2.8 lb · 1,247 g
- Laptop
- Not published
- Water
- Water-resistant
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Full specs
Last verified Oct 5, 2026
The North Face’s own site doesn’t allow automated reading, so specs, prices and photos come from Gearhead Outfitters’s product page (gearheadoutfitters.com), a retailer that sells it. Unless marked otherwise, every spec is quoted from that page.
| Capacity | 31 L (1,890 cu in) |
|---|---|
| Weight (manufacturer) | 2.75 lb (1,247 g) |
| External dimensions | 50.8 × 30.5 × 17.8 cm (20.0 × 12.0 × 7.0 in) |
| Carry-on size | Fits common carry-on limits |
| Water resistance | Water-resistant |
|---|---|
| Main fabric | 210D recycled nylon ripstop (solid colors); 300D heathered recycled polyester (heather colors) |
| Denier | 210D |
| Quick-access pocket | Yes |
|---|---|
| External pockets | Front |
| Bottle pockets | 2 |
| Hipbelt | Removable |
|---|---|
| Sternum strap | Yes |
| Colors | TNF Black/TNF Black-NPF, Asphalt Grey Light Heather/TNF Black-NPF, TNF Navy/TNF Black-NPF, VC7 Timber Tan, Asphalt Grey Light Heather/TNF Black, Dark Sage/TNF Black, Gravel/TNF Black, Meld Grey/TNF Black, TNF Black/TNF Black, TNF Navy/TNF Black, Meld Grey Dark Heather/TNF Black, Meld Grey Dark Heather/TNF Black-NPF |
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