Lowe Alpine Edge 26 vs. United by Blue (R)evolution 25L Convertible Carryall

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 26FeatureUnited by Blue (R)evolution 25L Convertible Carryall
Storage
2 Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 0
top Passport front
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack hideable
removable Hip Belt N
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

United by Blue (R)evolution 25L Convertible Carryall

Capacity25 L
Weight0 kg
Dimensions39×34×13 cm
Airline fit96%
Price$120

Key differences between the Lowe Alpine Edge 26 and United by Blue (R)evolution 25L Convertible Carryall

Both have: 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. 75 accept both. 0 accept only the Lowe Alpine Edge 26, and 106 accept only the United by Blue (R)evolution 25L Convertible Carryall.

Only the United by Blue (R)evolution 25L Convertible Carryall fits

Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, 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, 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, VivaColombia, Volaris, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

Lowe Alpine Edge 26 vs. United by Blue (R)evolution 25L Convertible Carryall: which should you pack?

The Lowe Alpine Edge 26 carries 1L more than the United by Blue (R)evolution 25L Convertible Carryall (26L vs. 25L), and the two are closely matched on weight. For carry-on flexibility, the United by Blue (R)evolution 25L Convertible Carryall 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.