Cotopaxi Allpa Mini 20L Travel Pack vs. Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Cotopaxi Allpa Mini 20L Travel Pack
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×25×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $140 |
Feature by feature
| Cotopaxi Allpa Mini 20L Travel Pack | Feature | Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| side | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% recycled 840D TPU-coated nylon | 300D Dual-Diamond Heather Ripstop, 500D Poly RPVB Coating |
Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L
| Capacity | 21.5 L |
| Weight | 0.66 kg |
| Dimensions | 48.5×33×13 cm |
| Airline fit | 91% |
| Price | $79 |
Key differences between the Cotopaxi Allpa Mini 20L Travel Pack and Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L
- Opening: Clamshell on the Cotopaxi Allpa Mini 20L Travel Pack; Top zip on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Cotopaxi Allpa Mini 20L Travel Pack; 1 on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L.
- Water bottle pockets: Side on the Cotopaxi Allpa Mini 20L Travel Pack; 1 on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L.
- Water resistant: No on the Cotopaxi Allpa Mini 20L Travel Pack; Yes on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 172 accept both. 9 accept only the Cotopaxi Allpa Mini 20L Travel Pack, and 0 accept only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L.
Only the Cotopaxi Allpa Mini 20L Travel Pack fits
Air Niugini, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, easyJet, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Cotopaxi Allpa Mini 20L Travel Pack vs. Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L: which should you pack?
The Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L carries 1.5L more than the Cotopaxi Allpa Mini 20L Travel Pack (20L vs. 21.5L), while the Cotopaxi Allpa Mini 20L Travel Pack is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 0.66kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Cotopaxi Allpa Mini 20L Travel Pack fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L; if you want to travel lighter, the Cotopaxi Allpa Mini 20L Travel Pack is the better call.