Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack vs. Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L
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 | Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 38L |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top, back |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 8 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| PFAS free | Nylon |
Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 42×31×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 76% |
| Price | $70 |
Key differences between the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack and Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L
- Passport pocket: Top on the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack; Top, back on the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L.
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack; Yes on the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack; Yes on the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack; 8 on the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, 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. 72 accept both. 0 accept only the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack, and 71 accept only the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L.
Only the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L fits
Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, 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, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Gulf Air, 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, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, 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, Virgin Australia, WestJet.
Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack vs. Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L: which should you pack?
The Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack carries 12L more than the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L (40L vs. 28L), while the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L fits 76% 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 Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L is the better call.