Lowe Alpine Edge 26 vs. Tortuga Setout Divide

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

Lowe Alpine Edge 26

Front facing view of the Lowe Alpine Edge 26
Capacity26 L
Weight0.6 kg
Dimensions50×30×25 cm
Airline fit40%
Price$93

Feature by feature

Lowe Alpine Edge 26FeatureTortuga Setout Divide
Storage
2 Compression Y
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 0
top Passport front
N Passthrough Y
Carry
Y Backpack hideable
removable Hip Belt removable
removable Sternum Strap removable
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
4 Main Compartments 4
N Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2, side Water Bottle Holder N
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
900D heathered polyester

Tortuga Setout Divide

Front facing view of the Tortuga Setout Divide
Capacity26 L
Weight1.7 kg
Dimensions51×34×16 cm
Airline fit89%
Price$209

Key differences between the Lowe Alpine Edge 26 and Tortuga Setout Divide

Both have: hip belt, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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 26, and 96 accept only the Tortuga Setout Divide.

Only the Lowe Alpine Edge 26 fits

Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways.

Only the Tortuga Setout Divide 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, 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 26 vs. Tortuga Setout Divide: which should you pack?

The Lowe Alpine Edge 26 carries the same capacity as the Tortuga Setout Divide (26L vs. 26L), while the Lowe Alpine Edge 26 is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tortuga Setout Divide fits 89% 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.