tomtoc VintPack-TA1 vs. Lowe Alpine AT Lightflite Carry-on
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
tomtoc VintPack-TA1
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 45×30×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $80 |
Feature by feature
| tomtoc VintPack-TA1 | Feature | Lowe Alpine AT Lightflite Carry-on |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
Lowe Alpine AT Lightflite Carry-on
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×36×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 66% |
| Price | $110 |
Key differences between the tomtoc VintPack-TA1 and Lowe Alpine AT Lightflite Carry-on
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the tomtoc VintPack-TA1; No on the Lowe Alpine AT Lightflite Carry-on.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the tomtoc VintPack-TA1; Hideable on the Lowe Alpine AT Lightflite Carry-on.
- Main compartments: 3 on the tomtoc VintPack-TA1; 2 on the 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. 124 accept both. 56 accept only the tomtoc VintPack-TA1, and 0 accept only the Lowe Alpine AT Lightflite Carry-on.
Only the tomtoc VintPack-TA1 fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Baltic, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Gulf Air, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
tomtoc VintPack-TA1 vs. Lowe Alpine AT Lightflite Carry-on: which should you pack?
The Lowe Alpine AT Lightflite Carry-on carries 18L more than the tomtoc VintPack-TA1 (22L vs. 40L), while the Lowe Alpine AT Lightflite Carry-on is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the tomtoc VintPack-TA1 fits 95% 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.