Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack vs. Fjallraven Farden Carry-on
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
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 |
Feature by feature
| Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack | Feature | Fjallraven Farden Carry-on |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | optional |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 3, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| PFAS free | 100% polyamide 500D |
Fjallraven Farden Carry-on
| Capacity | 42 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 67% |
| Price | $205 |
Key differences between the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack and Fjallraven Farden Carry-on
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack; Yes on the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on.
- Hip belt: No on the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack; Optional on the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack; 16in on the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack; 4 on the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack; 3, side on the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, water resistant.
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. 0 accept only the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack, and 55 accept only the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on.
Only the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on 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, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, 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, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.
Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack vs. Fjallraven Farden Carry-on: which should you pack?
The Fjallraven Farden Carry-on carries 2L more than the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack (40L vs. 42L), while the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on fits 67% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on; if you want to travel lighter, the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack is the better call.