Dakine Gemini vs. Lowe Alpine AT Lightflite Carry-on

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

Dakine Gemini

Front facing view of the Dakine Gemini
Capacity28 L
Weight1 kg
Dimensions56×34×24 cm
Airline fit26%
Price$125

Feature by feature

Dakine GeminiFeatureLowe 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
17in Laptop
2 Main Compartments 2
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
1, side Water Bottle Holder
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
600D 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 Dakine Gemini 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. 49 accept both. 0 accept only the Dakine Gemini, and 75 accept only the Lowe Alpine AT Lightflite Carry-on.

Only the Lowe Alpine AT Lightflite Carry-on fits

Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet.

Dakine Gemini vs. Lowe Alpine AT Lightflite Carry-on: which should you pack?

The Lowe Alpine AT Lightflite Carry-on carries 12L more than the Dakine Gemini (28L vs. 40L), while the Lowe Alpine AT Lightflite Carry-on is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Lowe Alpine AT Lightflite Carry-on fits 66% 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 Lowe Alpine AT Lightflite Carry-on is the better call.