Remote Equipment Alpha 31 Pack vs. Arc'teryx Mantis 26
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Remote Equipment Alpha 31 Pack
| Capacity | 31 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 54×29×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $400 |
Feature by feature
| Remote Equipment Alpha 31 Pack | Feature | Arc'teryx Mantis 26 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | N |
| 36L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 6 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Challenge Outdoor EPX600 | 420d HD nylon plain weave fabric |
Arc'teryx Mantis 26
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×28×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 40% |
| Price | $160 |
Key differences between the Remote Equipment Alpha 31 Pack and Arc'teryx Mantis 26
- Compression straps: 4 on the Remote Equipment Alpha 31 Pack; No on the Arc'teryx Mantis 26.
- Opening: Rolltop on the Remote Equipment Alpha 31 Pack; Other on the Arc'teryx Mantis 26.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Remote Equipment Alpha 31 Pack; 15in on the Arc'teryx Mantis 26.
- Main compartments: 6 on the Remote Equipment Alpha 31 Pack; 4 on the Arc'teryx Mantis 26.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, 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. 73 accept both. 93 accept only the Remote Equipment Alpha 31 Pack, and 3 accept only the Arc'teryx Mantis 26.
Only the Remote Equipment Alpha 31 Pack fits
Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, 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, Volotea, Xiamen.
Only the Arc'teryx Mantis 26 fits
Etihad Airways, Great Lakes Airlines, Qatar Airways.
Remote Equipment Alpha 31 Pack vs. Arc'teryx Mantis 26: which should you pack?
The Remote Equipment Alpha 31 Pack carries 5L more than the Arc'teryx Mantis 26 (31L vs. 26L), while the Arc'teryx Mantis 26 is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Remote Equipment Alpha 31 Pack fits 88% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Remote Equipment Alpha 31 Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Arc'teryx Mantis 26 is the better call.