Does the The North Face Borealis fit KLM's hand baggage limit?

Yes. The The North Face Borealis is within the KLM hand baggage limit of 55 × 35 × 25 cm (≈ 21.7 × 13.8 × 9.8 in) on every side: height +5.5 cm, width +4.5 cm, depth +8.5 cm.

KLM limit 55 × 35 × 25 cm (≈ 21.7 × 13.8 × 9.8 in) · KLM baggage page, checked 2026-10-26The North Face Borealis 12 × 6.5 × 19.5 in (30.5 × 16.5 × 49.5 cm) · maker’s page

The North Face Borealis in the KLM sizer

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FRONTSIDE35 cm wide25 cm deep55 cm tall
KLM hand baggage limitThe North Face Borealis, as listedDrawn to scale
FRONTSIDE30 cm wide15 cm deep40 cm tall
KLM · Small bag

The North Face Borealis

Too bigNo. The The North Face Borealis is larger than the KLM small bag limit of 40 × 30 × 15 cm (≈ 15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) in height and width and depth: height −9.5 cm, width −0.5 cm, depth −1.5 cm.
LimitBagRoomHeight, cm4049.5−9.5 cmWidth, cm3030.5−0.5 cmDepth, cm1516.5−1.5 cmWeight, kgnone1.05—

Goes under the seat in front of you.

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Questions

Is the The North Face Borealis allowed as KLM hand baggage?

Yes. The The North Face Borealis is within the KLM hand baggage limit of 55 × 35 × 25 cm (≈ 21.7 × 13.8 × 9.8 in) on every side: height +5.5 cm, width +4.5 cm, depth +8.5 cm.

Is the The North Face Borealis allowed as KLM small bag?

No. The The North Face Borealis is larger than the KLM small bag limit of 40 × 30 × 15 cm (≈ 15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) in height and width and depth: height −9.5 cm, width −0.5 cm, depth −1.5 cm.

How much can I pack in the The North Face Borealis on KLM?

KLM allows 12 kg for the hand baggage. The pack weighs 1050 g (2 lb 5 oz) empty, which leaves about 11 kg for your things.