Alp Mate 26L Backpack

Salewa Alp Mate 26L Backpack is a 26L, 0.98kg2.2lb travel backpack measuring 59×28×22cm23×11×8.5in. It fits the carry-on size limit of 3 of 36 major airlines and the personal-item limit of 0 of 26. Under the seat, its 22cm8.7in side is over the 20cm7.9in limit at 15 of the 26 airlines it misses. Specs from salewa.com, checked October 2026.

Volume: 26Lfixed size
Weight: 0.98kg2.2lb2.2lb0.98kg
Carry-on: 3/36airlines fit it
Personal item: 0/26under-seat limits

Dimensions: 59×28×22cm23×11×8.5in 23×11×8.5in59×28×22cm
Price: no US price
Laptop: n/a
Opening: Top-loading, Top-loading opening with a lid plus a linear front zip to the main compartment
Warranty: 2 years Defects in materials and workmanship for two years from purchase, original retail buyer only.
Compartments: n/a
Bottle pockets: n/a

Hydration sleeve
Rain cover
Hip belt
Load lifters

Material: 150D Polyester, Material 100D Nylon Honeycomb

Dry Back Air suspended back panel for ventilation
Integrated rain cover
Brand describes it as ideal for alpine day hikes

Last checked: 2026-10. Prices and specs may have changed.

Does the Salewa Alp Mate 26L Backpack fit airline carry-on limits?

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Too bigToo big on Ryanair. cabin bag 55×40×20cm21.5×15.5×8in · under the seat 40×30×20cm15.5×12×8in. Bag in cminches, turned to fit.

Flag as a tight fit undercm spare

Airline	Carry-on	Personal item	Cabin-bag weight
Air Arabia	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	6kg to pack (of 7kg)13.2lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Air CanadaCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Air FranceCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	11kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)24.3lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
Air India	Too bigToo big	No published limit	6kg to pack (of 7kg)13.2lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
AirAsia	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	6kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)13.2lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
Alaska Airlines	Too bigToo big	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
Allegiant AirCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
American Airlines	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
ANA (All Nippon Airways)	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	9kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)19.8lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
AviancaCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	No published limit	9kg to pack (of 10kg)19.8lb to pack (of 22lb)
British Airways	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Cebu Pacific	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	9kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)19.8lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
Delta Air Lines	Too bigToo big	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
easyJetCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	14kg to pack (of 15kg)30.9lb to pack (of 33.1lb)
Emirates	Too bigToo big	No published limit	6kg to pack (of 7kg)13.2lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Frontier AirlinesCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	14.9kg to pack (of 15.9kg)32.8lb to pack (of 35.1lb)
Gol Linhas Aereas	Too bigToo big	No published limit	9kg to pack (of 10kg)19.8lb to pack (of 22lb)
IndiGo	Too bigToo big	No published limit	6kg to pack (of 7kg)13.2lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
JetBlue Airways	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
KLMCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	11kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)24.3lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
LATAM Airlines	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	11kg to pack (of 12kg)24.3lb to pack (of 26.5lb)
LufthansaCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	7kg to pack (of 8kg)15.4lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Norwegian Air ShuttleCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	9kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)19.8lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
Qantas	Too bigToo big	No published limit	6kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)13.2lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
Qatar Airways	Too bigToo big	No published limit	6kg to pack (of 7kg)13.2lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
RyanairCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	9kg to pack (of 10kg)19.8lb to pack (of 22lb)
SAS	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	7kg to pack (of 8kg)15.4lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Singapore Airlines	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	6kg to pack (of 7kg)13.2lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Southwest Airlines	FitsFits	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
Turkish Airlines	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	7kg to pack (of 8kg)15.4lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
United AirlinesCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Vietjet Air	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	6kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)13.2lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
VolarisCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	9kg to pack (of 10kg)19.8lb to pack (of 22lb)
VuelingCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	9kg to pack (of 10kg)19.8lb to pack (of 22lb)
WestJetCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Wizz AirCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	9kg to pack (of 10kg)19.8lb to pack (of 22lb)

Compared in any orientation against each airline's published size limit. A tight fit has under 2cm to spare, so a packed soft bag may not pass a sizer. Set it to 0 to turn the warning off. Weight is what the airline allows in the cabin minus this bag's empty 0.98kg2.2lb. Limits and sources. Own a different bag? Check it against every airline.