Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel vs. Osprey Farpoint 55
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel
| Capacity | 50 L |
| Weight | 2 kg |
| Dimensions | 69×36×26 cm |
| Airline fit | 1% |
| Price | $300 |
Feature by feature
| Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel | Feature | Osprey Farpoint 55 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% recycled 840D TPU-coated nylon | bluesign® APPROVED 450D recycled twist dobby polyester, PFAS-free DWR |
Osprey Farpoint 55
| Capacity | 55 L |
| Weight | 1.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 38% |
| Price | $220 |
Key differences between the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel and Osprey Farpoint 55
- Compression straps: No on the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel; 4 on the Osprey Farpoint 55.
- Passport pocket: Back on the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel; Top on the Osprey Farpoint 55.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel; 3 on the Osprey Farpoint 55.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel; No on the Osprey Farpoint 55.
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 70 accept only the Osprey Farpoint 55.
Only the Osprey Farpoint 55 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, China Southern, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, EL AL, 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, 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. Osprey Farpoint 55: which should you pack?
The Osprey Farpoint 55 carries 5L more than the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel (50L vs. 55L), while the Osprey Farpoint 55 is the lighter pack at 1.9kg (vs. 2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Osprey Farpoint 55 fits 38% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Farpoint 55; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Farpoint 55 is the better call.