MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack vs. Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×35×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 71% |
| Price | $200 |
Feature by feature
| MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack | Feature | Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| removable | 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 |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| PU coated 300-denier ripstop | 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 MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack and Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack; No on the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack; Yes on the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack.
- Hip belt: Removable on the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack; No on the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack.
- Main compartments: 4 on the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack; 3 on the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack.
- Water resistant: No on the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack; Yes on the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water bottle pockets.
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. 63 accept only the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack, and 0 accept only the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack.
Only the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack fits
Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Croatia Air, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar 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.
MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack vs. Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack: which should you pack?
The MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack carries the same capacity as the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack (40L vs. 40L), while the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack fits 71% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack is the better call.