Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack vs. Rehose Barrel

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack

Front facing view of the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack
Capacity40 L
Weight1.4 kg
Dimensions55×33×25 cm
Airline fit38%
Price$204

Feature by feature

Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin PackFeatureRehose Barrel
Storage
4 Compression
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 0
top Passport top
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack
N Hip Belt N
removable Sternum Strap removable
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
3 Main Compartments 3
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
1, side Water Bottle Holder
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
PFAS free1000D Cordura black500D Cordura colored lining

Rehose Barrel

Front facing view of the Rehose Barrel
Capacity28 L
Weight0 kg
Dimensions51×30×21 cm
Airline fit72%
Price$210

Key differences between the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack and Rehose Barrel

Both have: passport pocket, 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. 72 accept both. 0 accept only the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack, and 64 accept only the Rehose Barrel.

Only the Rehose Barrel 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, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Croatia Air, 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, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas 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.

Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack vs. Rehose Barrel: which should you pack?

The Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack carries 12L more than the Rehose Barrel (40L vs. 28L), and the two are closely matched on weight. For carry-on flexibility, the Rehose Barrel fits 72% 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 Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack is the better call.