Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack vs. Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS
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 | Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 14in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| PFAS free | Polyester |
Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 40×25×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 99% |
| Price | $95 |
Key differences between the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack and Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS
- Passport pocket: Top on the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack; Front on the Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack; Yes on the Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack; 14in on the Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack; No on the Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, 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. 0 accept only the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack, and 115 accept only the Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS.
Only the Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS fits
Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Croatia Air, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, LC Perú, Liat Airlines, Lion Air Group, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Spring Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, VivaColombia, Volaris, Volotea, WestJet, Wizz Air, Xiamen.
Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack vs. Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS: which should you pack?
The Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack carries 14L more than the Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS (40L vs. 26L), while the Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS fits 99% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS is the better call.