Lowe Alpine Edge 26 vs. ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Lowe Alpine Edge 26
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 0.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×30×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 40% |
| Price | $93 |
Feature by feature
| Lowe Alpine Edge 26 | Feature | ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 17in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Challenge ULTRA, ULTRA TX, UltraStretch | |
ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly
| Capacity | 36 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×30×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $320 |
Key differences between the Lowe Alpine Edge 26 and ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly
- Opening: Other on the Lowe Alpine Edge 26; Clamshell on the ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Lowe Alpine Edge 26; 17in on the ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, 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. 73 accept both. 2 accept only the Lowe Alpine Edge 26, and 94 accept only the ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly.
Only the Lowe Alpine Edge 26 fits
Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways.
Only the ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly 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, 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 26 vs. ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly: which should you pack?
The ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly carries 10L more than the Lowe Alpine Edge 26 (26L vs. 36L), while the Lowe Alpine Edge 26 is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly fits 88% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly; if you want to travel lighter, the Lowe Alpine Edge 26 is the better call.