Lowe Alpine Edge 26 vs. Gossamer Gear Mariposa

Key differences between the Lowe Alpine Edge 26 and Gossamer Gear Mariposa

• Passport pocket: Top on the Lowe Alpine Edge 26; No on the Gossamer Gear Mariposa.
• Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Lowe Alpine Edge 26; No on the Gossamer Gear Mariposa.
• Main compartments: 4 on the Lowe Alpine Edge 26; 1 on the Gossamer Gear Mariposa.

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. 50 accept both. 25 accept only the Lowe Alpine Edge 26, and 39 accept only the Gossamer Gear Mariposa.

Only the Lowe Alpine Edge 26 fits

Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Boliviana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Etihad Airways, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Peach, Qatar Airways, Sky Airlines.

Only the Gossamer Gear Mariposa fits

Air Asia, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EVA Air, Garuda Indonesia, Great Lakes Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Trans States, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.