Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel vs. Corsurf Island Hopper 2.0 34L

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

Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel

Front facing view of the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel
Capacity50 L
Weight2 kg
Dimensions69×36×26 cm
Airline fit1%
Price$300

Feature by feature

Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure TravelFeatureCorsurf Island Hopper 2.0 34L
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
back Passport back
N Passthrough Y
Carry
hideable Backpack Y
hideable Hip Belt hideable
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
16in Laptop 16in
5 Main Compartments 5
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
1, side Water Bottle Holder 1, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
100% recycled 840D TPU-coated nylonUnspecified: 420D ripstop polyester PU laminated with TPU waterproof coating

Corsurf Island Hopper 2.0 34L

Front facing view of the Corsurf Island Hopper 2.0 34L
Capacity34 L
Weight1.1 kg
Dimensions49×29×25 cm
Airline fit40%
Price$135

Key differences between the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel and Corsurf Island Hopper 2.0 34L

Both have: passport pocket, hip belt, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 1 accept both. 0 accept only the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel, and 74 accept only the Corsurf Island Hopper 2.0 34L.

Only the Corsurf Island Hopper 2.0 34L fits

Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Astana, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Atlas Global, Azul Linhas, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Caribbean Airlines, China Southern, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, EL AL, Etihad Airways, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Virgin America, WOW Airlines.

Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel vs. Corsurf Island Hopper 2.0 34L: which should you pack?

The Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel carries 16L more than the Corsurf Island Hopper 2.0 34L (50L vs. 34L), while the Corsurf Island Hopper 2.0 34L is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Corsurf Island Hopper 2.0 34L fits 40% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel; if you want to travel lighter, the Corsurf Island Hopper 2.0 34L is the better call.