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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/v1bcu8b7th/alpha-one-niner-recon-nine-evade-1-5/zc15kvbgt8/chrome-rostov/"
title: "Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 vs Chrome Rostov"
description: "Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 vs Chrome Rostov: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
source: "https://onebag.travel/compare/v1bcu8b7th/alpha-one-niner-recon-nine-evade-1-5/zc15kvbgt8/chrome-rostov/"
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# Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 vs. Chrome Rostov

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

## [Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5](https://onebag.travel/carryon/v1bcu8b7th/alpha-one-niner-recon-nine-evade-1-5/)

![Front facing view of the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1601599054/carryons/alphaoneniner_zfpl6k.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>27 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.6 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>47×31×18 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>92%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$160</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 | Feature | Chrome Rostov |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| Y | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| back | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside |
| 17in | Laptop | 15in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>Solid Color 500D Nylonor Camouflage 500D Nylon Corduraor 420D Diamond Ripstop Nylon</td><td>Abrasion resistant 1050d nylon exterior 1680d ballistic nylon bottom panel</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Chrome Rostov](https://onebag.travel/carryon/zc15kvbgt8/chrome-rostov/)

![Front facing view of the Chrome Rostov](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1600983476/carryons/chromerostov_po7aag.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>23 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.9 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>47×31×16 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>92%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$115</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 and Chrome Rostov

-   **Compression straps:** Yes on the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5; 2 on the Chrome Rostov.
-   **Passport pocket:** Back on the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5; Front on the Chrome Rostov.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 17in on the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5; 15in on the Chrome Rostov.
-   **Main compartments:** 5 on the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5; 2 on the Chrome Rostov.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** 2 on the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5; 1, side on the Chrome Rostov.

Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, built-in organizer, water resistant.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 174 accept both. Every airline that takes one takes the other.

## Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 vs. Chrome Rostov: which should you pack?

The **Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5** carries 4L more than the **Chrome Rostov** (27L vs. 23L), while the **Chrome Rostov** is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5** fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5; if you want to travel lighter, the Chrome Rostov is the better call.