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title: "Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel vs Cotopaxi Allpa 28"
description: "Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel vs Cotopaxi Allpa 28: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel vs. Cotopaxi Allpa 28

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

## [Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel](https://onebag.travel/carryon/0g6d1jm2t9/cotopaxi-allpa-50l-adventure-travel/)

by [Cotopaxi](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Cotopaxi)

![Front facing view of the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990476/carryons/cotopaxi-allpa-50l-adventure-travel-0g6d1jm2t9.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>50 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>2 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>69×36×26 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>1%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$300</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel | Feature | Cotopaxi Allpa 28 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| back | Passport | side |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>100% recycled 840D TPU-coated nylon</td><td>100% recycled 840D TPU-coated nylon</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Cotopaxi Allpa 28](https://onebag.travel/carryon/5i9umxrgtv/cotopaxi-allpa-28/)

by [Cotopaxi](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Cotopaxi)

![Front facing view of the Cotopaxi Allpa 28](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1600983875/carryons/cotopaxi_ogqiah.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>28 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>48×30×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>73%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$200</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel and Cotopaxi Allpa 28

-   **Passport pocket:** Back on the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel; Side on the Cotopaxi Allpa 28.
-   **Luggage passthrough:** No on the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel; Yes on the Cotopaxi Allpa 28.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 16in on the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel; 15in on the Cotopaxi Allpa 28.
-   **Main compartments:** 5 on the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel; 4 on the Cotopaxi Allpa 28.

Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, 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 137 accept only the Cotopaxi Allpa 28.

### Only the Cotopaxi Allpa 28 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, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, 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, Oman Air, Onur Air, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, 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, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin America, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, WestJet, WOW Airlines.

## Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel vs. Cotopaxi Allpa 28: which should you pack?

The **Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel** carries 22L more than the **Cotopaxi Allpa 28** (50L vs. 28L), while the **Cotopaxi Allpa 28** is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Cotopaxi Allpa 28** fits 73% 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 Cotopaxi Allpa 28 is the better call.