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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/2do7npliv9/timbuk2-parkside/v1bcu8b7th/alpha-one-niner-recon-nine-evade-1-5/"
title: "Timbuk2 Parkside vs Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5"
description: "Timbuk2 Parkside vs Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Timbuk2 Parkside vs. Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5

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

## [Timbuk2 Parkside](https://onebag.travel/carryon/2do7npliv9/timbuk2-parkside/)

by [Timbuk2](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Timbuk2)

![Front facing view of the Timbuk2 Parkside](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1601598651/carryons/timbukparkside_vpkz6l.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>25 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.7 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>46×30×19 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>94%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$70</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Timbuk2 Parkside | Feature | Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| front | Passport | back |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 17in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Solid Color 500D Nylonor Camouflage 500D Nylon Corduraor 420D Diamond Ripstop Nylon</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5](https://onebag.travel/carryon/v1bcu8b7th/alpha-one-niner-recon-nine-evade-1-5/)

![Front facing view of the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1601599054/carryons/alphaoneniner_zfpl6k.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>27 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.6 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>47×31×18 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>92%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$160</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Timbuk2 Parkside and Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5

-   **Compression straps:** No on the Timbuk2 Parkside; Yes on the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5.
-   **Passport pocket:** Front on the Timbuk2 Parkside; Back on the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 15in on the Timbuk2 Parkside; 17in on the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5.
-   **Main compartments:** 4 on the Timbuk2 Parkside; 5 on the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5.
-   **Water resistant:** No on the Timbuk2 Parkside; Yes on the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5.

Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, built-in organizer, 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. 174 accept both. 4 accept only the Timbuk2 Parkside, and 0 accept only the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5.

### Only the Timbuk2 Parkside fits

Air Niugini, American Eagle, easyJet, Ravn Alaska.

## Timbuk2 Parkside vs. Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5: which should you pack?

The **Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5** carries 2L more than the **Timbuk2 Parkside** (25L vs. 27L), while the **Timbuk2 Parkside** is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Timbuk2 Parkside** fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5; if you want to travel lighter, the Timbuk2 Parkside is the better call.