Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack vs. Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack
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 | Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | Y |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| PFAS free | 100.0% Polyester |
Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×32×27 cm |
| Airline fit | 14% |
| Price | $100 |
Key differences between the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack and Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack
- Hip belt: No on the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack; Yes on the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack; Yes on the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack; 16in on the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack; 2 on the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack.
- Rain cover: No on the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack; Yes on the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 26 accept both. 46 accept only the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack, and 0 accept only the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack.
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, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, EL AL, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, 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, PenAir, Sky Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, WOW Airlines.
Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack vs. Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack: which should you pack?
The Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack carries the same capacity as the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack (40L vs. 40L), while the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.4kg). 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 Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack is the better call.