Lowe Alpine Edge 22 vs. Matador Freerain22 Waterproof Packable Backpack

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

Lowe Alpine Edge 22

Front facing view of the Lowe Alpine Edge 22
Capacity22 L
Weight0.6 kg
Dimensions47×29×25 cm
Airline fit40%
Price$81

Feature by feature

Lowe Alpine Edge 22FeatureMatador Freerain22 Waterproof Packable Backpack
Storage
2 Compression 2
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 2
top Passport front
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
removable Hip Belt removable
removable Sternum Strap removable
Inside
15in Laptop N
4 Main Compartments 2
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2, side Water Bottle Holder 2, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
70D Robic® nylon with UHMWPE ripstop, PFAS free

Matador Freerain22 Waterproof Packable Backpack

Front facing view of the Matador Freerain22 Waterproof Packable Backpack
Capacity22 L
Weight0.3 kg
Dimensions50×27×18 cm
Airline fit92%
Price$100

Key differences between the Lowe Alpine Edge 22 and Matador Freerain22 Waterproof Packable Backpack

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, 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. 75 accept both. 0 accept only the Lowe Alpine Edge 22, and 99 accept only the Matador Freerain22 Waterproof Packable Backpack.

Only the Matador Freerain22 Waterproof Packable Backpack fits

Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Great Lakes Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

Lowe Alpine Edge 22 vs. Matador Freerain22 Waterproof Packable Backpack: which should you pack?

The Lowe Alpine Edge 22 carries the same capacity as the Matador Freerain22 Waterproof Packable Backpack (22L vs. 22L), while the Matador Freerain22 Waterproof Packable Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.3kg (vs. 0.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Matador Freerain22 Waterproof Packable Backpack fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Lowe Alpine Edge 22; if you want to travel lighter, the Matador Freerain22 Waterproof Packable Backpack is the better call.