Cotopaxi Allpa Mini 20L Travel Pack vs. Arc'Teryx Granville 20
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 | Arc'Teryx Granville 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 3 |
| 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 | N |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% recycled 840D TPU-coated nylon | N400r-AC² nylon 6 ripstop |
Arc'Teryx Granville 20
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×32×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $180 |
Key differences between the Cotopaxi Allpa Mini 20L Travel Pack and Arc'Teryx Granville 20
- Opening: Clamshell on the Cotopaxi Allpa Mini 20L Travel Pack; Top flap on the Arc'Teryx Granville 20.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Cotopaxi Allpa Mini 20L Travel Pack; 1 on the Arc'Teryx Granville 20.
- Water bottle pockets: Side on the Cotopaxi Allpa Mini 20L Travel Pack; No on the Arc'Teryx Granville 20.
- Water resistant: No on the Cotopaxi Allpa Mini 20L Travel Pack; Yes on the Arc'Teryx Granville 20.
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. 167 accept both. 14 accept only the Cotopaxi Allpa Mini 20L Travel Pack, and 0 accept only the Arc'Teryx Granville 20.
Only the Cotopaxi Allpa Mini 20L Travel Pack fits
Air Niugini, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Belavia, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Virgin Australia.
Cotopaxi Allpa Mini 20L Travel Pack vs. Arc'Teryx Granville 20: which should you pack?
The Cotopaxi Allpa Mini 20L Travel Pack carries the same capacity as the Arc'Teryx Granville 20 (20L vs. 20L), while the Cotopaxi Allpa Mini 20L Travel Pack is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 1.3kg). 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 Cotopaxi Allpa Mini 20L Travel Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Cotopaxi Allpa Mini 20L Travel Pack is the better call.