Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack vs. 5.11 Rush 72 2.0 Backpack 55L
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 | 5.11 Rush 72 2.0 Backpack 55L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | Y |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 6 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| PFAS free | 1050D nylon (MultiCam® 1000D nylon) |
5.11 Rush 72 2.0 Backpack 55L
| Capacity | 55 L |
| Weight | 2.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 58×34×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 16% |
| Price | $190 |
Key differences between the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack and 5.11 Rush 72 2.0 Backpack 55L
- Hip belt: No on the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack; Yes on the 5.11 Rush 72 2.0 Backpack 55L.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack; 6 on the 5.11 Rush 72 2.0 Backpack 55L.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack; 2, side on the 5.11 Rush 72 2.0 Backpack 55L.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, 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. 30 accept both. 42 accept only the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack, and 1 accept only the 5.11 Rush 72 2.0 Backpack 55L.
Only the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack fits
Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Astana, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Atlas Global, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, EL AL, Finnair, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, Peach, Sky Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, WOW Airlines.
Only the 5.11 Rush 72 2.0 Backpack 55L fits
Cayman Airways.
Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack vs. 5.11 Rush 72 2.0 Backpack 55L: which should you pack?
The 5.11 Rush 72 2.0 Backpack 55L carries 15L more than the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack (40L vs. 55L), while the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 2.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack fits 38% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the 5.11 Rush 72 2.0 Backpack 55L; if you want to travel lighter, the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack is the better call.