FHF Gear EDC Pack vs. Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack

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

FHF Gear EDC Pack

Front facing view of the FHF Gear EDC Pack
Capacity18 L
Weight0.9 kg
Dimensions46×27×15 cm
Airline fit95%
Price$270

Feature by feature

FHF Gear EDC PackFeatureLowe 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
removable Sternum Strap removable
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
4 Main Compartments 3
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
1, side Water Bottle Holder 1, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
ECOPAK 400PFAS free

Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack

Front facing view of the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack
Capacity40 L
Weight1.4 kg
Dimensions55×33×25 cm
Airline fit38%
Price$204

Key differences between the FHF Gear EDC Pack and Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack

Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, 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. 72 accept both. 107 accept only the FHF Gear EDC Pack, and 0 accept only the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack.

Only the FHF Gear EDC Pack 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, Great Lakes Airlines, 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.

FHF Gear EDC Pack vs. Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack: which should you pack?

The Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack carries 22L more than the FHF Gear EDC Pack (18L vs. 40L), while the FHF Gear EDC Pack is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the FHF Gear EDC Pack fits 95% 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 FHF Gear EDC Pack is the better call.