Lowe Alpine Edge 22 vs. Remote Equipment Charlie 25 Pack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Lowe Alpine Edge 22
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 0.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×29×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 40% |
| Price | $81 |
Feature by feature
| Lowe Alpine Edge 22 | Feature | Remote Equipment Charlie 25 Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 5 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 30L |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 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 | |
| Challenge Outdoor EPX200 | |
Remote Equipment Charlie 25 Pack
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×28×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $270 |
Key differences between the Lowe Alpine Edge 22 and Remote Equipment Charlie 25 Pack
- Compression straps: 2 on the Lowe Alpine Edge 22; 5 on the Remote Equipment Charlie 25 Pack.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Lowe Alpine Edge 22; 2 on the Remote Equipment Charlie 25 Pack.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 73 accept both. 2 accept only the Lowe Alpine Edge 22, and 95 accept only the Remote Equipment Charlie 25 Pack.
Only the Lowe Alpine Edge 22 fits
Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways.
Only the Remote Equipment Charlie 25 Pack fits
Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, 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, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, 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. Remote Equipment Charlie 25 Pack: which should you pack?
The Remote Equipment Charlie 25 Pack carries 3L more than the Lowe Alpine Edge 22 (22L vs. 25L), while the Lowe Alpine Edge 22 is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Remote Equipment Charlie 25 Pack fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Remote Equipment Charlie 25 Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Lowe Alpine Edge 22 is the better call.