Mystery Ranch Blitz 30 vs. Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Mystery Ranch Blitz 30
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×34×33 cm |
| Airline fit | 1% |
| Price | $290 |
Feature by feature
| Mystery Ranch Blitz 30 | Feature | Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 500D CORDURA | PFAS free |
Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×33×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 38% |
| Price | $204 |
Key differences between the Mystery Ranch Blitz 30 and Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack
- Hip belt: Removable on the Mystery Ranch Blitz 30; No on the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Mystery Ranch Blitz 30; 3 on the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Mystery Ranch Blitz 30; 1, side on the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 2 accept both. 0 accept only the Mystery Ranch Blitz 30, and 70 accept only the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack.
Only the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack fits
Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Astana, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Atlas Global, Azul Linhas, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Caribbean Airlines, China Southern, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, EL AL, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, WOW Airlines.
Mystery Ranch Blitz 30 vs. Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack: which should you pack?
The Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack carries 10L more than the Mystery Ranch Blitz 30 (30L vs. 40L), while the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack fits 38% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack is the better call.