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title: "Lowe Alpine Edge 26 vs REI Co-op Commuter Pack"
description: "Lowe Alpine Edge 26 vs REI Co-op Commuter Pack: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Lowe Alpine Edge 26 vs. REI Co-op Commuter Pack

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

## [Lowe Alpine Edge 26](https://onebag.travel/carryon/0ncyjf6ynf/lowe-alpine-edge-26/)

by [Lowe Alpine](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Lowe Alpine)

![Front facing view of the Lowe Alpine Edge 26](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990378/carryons/lowe-alpine-edge-26-0ncyjf6ynf.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>26 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.6 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>50×30×25 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>40%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$93</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Lowe Alpine Edge 26 | Feature | REI Co-op Commuter Pack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| 2 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>100% recycled oxford nylon</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [REI Co-op Commuter Pack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/2p3vnffvw1/rei-co-op-commuter-pack/)

by [REI Co-op](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=REI Co-op)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>22 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.7 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>43×27×16 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>96%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$90</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Lowe Alpine Edge 26 and REI Co-op Commuter Pack

-   **Opening:** Other on the Lowe Alpine Edge 26; Clamshell on the REI Co-op Commuter Pack.
-   **Sternum strap:** Removable on the Lowe Alpine Edge 26; Yes on the REI Co-op Commuter Pack.
-   **Main compartments:** 4 on the Lowe Alpine Edge 26; 3 on the REI Co-op Commuter Pack.
-   **Water resistant:** Yes on the Lowe Alpine Edge 26; No on the REI Co-op Commuter Pack.

Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, hip belt, laptop sleeve, water bottle pockets.

## 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 26, and 106 accept only the REI Co-op Commuter Pack.

### Only the REI Co-op Commuter Pack fits

Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, 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, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, 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, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, 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, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

## Lowe Alpine Edge 26 vs. REI Co-op Commuter Pack: which should you pack?

The **Lowe Alpine Edge 26** carries 4L more than the **REI Co-op Commuter Pack** (26L vs. 22L), while the **Lowe Alpine Edge 26** is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 0.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **REI Co-op Commuter Pack** fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Lowe Alpine Edge 26; if you want to travel lighter, the Lowe Alpine Edge 26 is the better call.