GORUCK GR1 USA - X-PAC vs. Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
GORUCK GR1 USA - X-PAC
| Capacity | 21 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×29×14 cm |
| Airline fit | 94% |
| Price | $335 |
Feature by feature
| GORUCK GR1 USA - X-PAC | Feature | Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| XPAC VX21 | 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 GORUCK GR1 USA - X-PAC and Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack
- Compression straps: No on the GORUCK GR1 USA - X-PAC; 4 on the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack.
- Sternum strap: No on the GORUCK GR1 USA - X-PAC; Removable on the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the GORUCK GR1 USA - X-PAC; 1, side on the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, 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. 72 accept both. 106 accept only the GORUCK GR1 USA - X-PAC, and 0 accept only the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack.
Only the GORUCK GR1 USA - X-PAC fits
Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, 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, Croatia Air, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, 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, Qatar 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, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
GORUCK GR1 USA - X-PAC vs. Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack: which should you pack?
The Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack carries 19L more than the GORUCK GR1 USA - X-PAC (21L vs. 40L), while the GORUCK GR1 USA - X-PAC is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the GORUCK GR1 USA - X-PAC fits 94% 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 GORUCK GR1 USA - X-PAC is the better call.