STM Prime vs. Lowe Alpine AT Lightflite Carry-on

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

STM Prime

Front facing view of the STM Prime
Capacity15 L
Weight0.7 kg
Dimensions42×26×13 cm
Airline fit96%
Price$80

Feature by feature

STM PrimeFeatureLowe Alpine AT Lightflite Carry-on
Storage
N Compression
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 0
top Passport top
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack hideable
N Hip Belt N
Y Sternum Strap N
Inside
13in Laptop
2 Main Compartments 2
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2, side Water Bottle Holder
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
Polyester

Lowe Alpine AT Lightflite Carry-on

Front facing view of the Lowe Alpine AT Lightflite Carry-on
Capacity40 L
Weight0.8 kg
Dimensions51×36×21 cm
Airline fit66%
Price$110

Key differences between the STM Prime and Lowe Alpine AT Lightflite Carry-on

Both have: passport pocket, water resistant.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 124 accept both. 57 accept only the STM Prime, and 0 accept only the Lowe Alpine AT Lightflite Carry-on.

Only the STM Prime fits

Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Baltic, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.

STM Prime vs. Lowe Alpine AT Lightflite Carry-on: which should you pack?

The Lowe Alpine AT Lightflite Carry-on carries 25L more than the STM Prime (15L vs. 40L), while the STM Prime is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 0.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the STM Prime fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Lowe Alpine AT Lightflite Carry-on; if you want to travel lighter, the STM Prime is the better call.