Gregory Border 40 vs. Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Gregory Border 40
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×36×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 45% |
| Price | $200 |
Feature by feature
| Gregory Border 40 | 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 | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| hideable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | 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 | |
| PVC-Free Coated 210D High Density 66 Nylon PFAS free | 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 Gregory Border 40 and Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack
- Compression straps: No on the Gregory Border 40; 4 on the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Gregory Border 40; Yes on the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Gregory Border 40; No on the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Gregory Border 40; Removable on the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack.
Both have: passport pocket, 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. 48 accept both. 37 accept only the Gregory Border 40, and 24 accept only the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack.
Only the Gregory Border 40 fits
Air Asia, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EVA Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Trans States, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.
Only the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack fits
Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Boliviana de Aviacion, Caribbean Airlines, Czech Airlines, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Peach, Sky Airlines.
Gregory Border 40 vs. Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack: which should you pack?
The Gregory Border 40 carries the same capacity as the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack (40L vs. 40L), while the Gregory Border 40 is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Gregory Border 40 fits 45% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Gregory Border 40; if you want to travel lighter, the Gregory Border 40 is the better call.