Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel vs. Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40

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 TravelFeatureOsprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40
Storage
N Compression 4
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
back Passport top
N Passthrough N
Carry
hideable Backpack hideable
hideable Hip Belt hideable
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
16in Laptop 16in
5 Main Compartments 3
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
1, side Water Bottle Holder 2
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
100% recycled 840D TPU-coated nylon210D Nylon Mini Hex Diamond Ripstop

Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40

Front facing view of the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40
Capacity40 L
Weight1.6 kg
Dimensions55×35×23 cm
Airline fit67%
Price$185

Key differences between the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel and Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40

Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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 126 accept only the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40.

Only the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 fits

Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin America, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.

Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel vs. Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40: which should you pack?

The Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel carries 10L more than the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 (50L vs. 40L), while the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 is the lighter pack at 1.6kg (vs. 2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 fits 67% 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 Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 is the better call.