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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/ap0pdaoobf/alpha-one-niner-recon-nine-evade-1-5-lite/cp0hu6mse7/5-11-rush-12-2-0/"
title: "Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 (Lite) vs 5.11 Rush 12 2.0"
description: "Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 (Lite) vs 5.11 Rush 12 2.0: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 (Lite) vs. 5.11 Rush 12 2.0

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

## [Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 (Lite)](https://onebag.travel/carryon/ap0pdaoobf/alpha-one-niner-recon-nine-evade-1-5-lite/)

by [Alpha One-Niner](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Alpha One-Niner)

![Front facing view of the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 (Lite)](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990331/carryons/alpha-one-niner-recon-nine-evade-1-5-lite-ap0pdaoobf.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>21 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.4 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>46×31×15 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>94%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$175</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 (Lite) | Feature | 5.11 Rush 12 2.0 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| 2 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | front, side |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | optional |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 6 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>1000D Black + 210D Ripstop Nylon, Gray</td><td>1050D nylon (MultiCam® 1000D nylon)</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [5.11 Rush 12 2.0](https://onebag.travel/carryon/cp0hu6mse7/5-11-rush-12-2-0/)

by [5.11](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=5.11)

![Front facing view of the 5.11 Rush 12 2.0](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990314/carryons/5-11-rush-12-2-0-cp0hu6mse7.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>24 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.4 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>46×28×17 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>95%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$110</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 (Lite) and 5.11 Rush 12 2.0

-   **Passport pocket:** Front on the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 (Lite); Front, side on the 5.11 Rush 12 2.0.
-   **Hip belt:** No on the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 (Lite); Optional on the 5.11 Rush 12 2.0.
-   **Main compartments:** 3 on the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 (Lite); 6 on the 5.11 Rush 12 2.0.
-   **Built-in organizer:** No on the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 (Lite); Yes on the 5.11 Rush 12 2.0.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** 2, side on the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 (Lite); No on the 5.11 Rush 12 2.0.

Both have: compression straps, 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. 177 accept both. 0 accept only the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 (Lite), and 2 accept only the 5.11 Rush 12 2.0.

### Only the 5.11 Rush 12 2.0 fits

Air Niugini, Great Lakes Airlines.

## Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 (Lite) vs. 5.11 Rush 12 2.0: which should you pack?

The **5.11 Rush 12 2.0** carries 3L more than the **Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 (Lite)** (21L vs. 24L), while the **Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 (Lite)** is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **5.11 Rush 12 2.0** fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the 5.11 Rush 12 2.0; if you want to travel lighter, the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 (Lite) is the better call.