Lowe Alpine Edge 26 vs. ILE Default Mini
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 | ILE Default Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 2 |
| top | Passport | |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| 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 | |
| 1000D Cordura or xpac 1.45kg x-pac; 1.65kg cordura | |
Key differences between the Lowe Alpine Edge 26 and ILE Default Mini
- Compression straps: 2 on the Lowe Alpine Edge 26; 4 on the ILE Default Mini.
- Opening: Other on the Lowe Alpine Edge 26; Rolltop on the ILE Default Mini.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Lowe Alpine Edge 26; 2 on the ILE Default Mini.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 73 accept both. 2 accept only the Lowe Alpine Edge 26, and 96 accept only the ILE Default Mini.
Only the Lowe Alpine Edge 26 fits
Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways.
Only the ILE Default Mini 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. ILE Default Mini: which should you pack?
The Lowe Alpine Edge 26 carries 1L more than the ILE Default Mini (26L vs. 25L), while the Lowe Alpine Edge 26 is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the ILE Default Mini 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.