Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel vs. Away Active Convertible 45L
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 | Away Active Convertible 45L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| back | Passport | back |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 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 |
| Material | |
| 100% recycled 840D TPU-coated nylon | 100% recycled polyester |
Away Active Convertible 45L
| Capacity | 45 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 39% |
| Price | $220 |
Key differences between the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel and Away Active Convertible 45L
- Compression straps: No on the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel; 4 on the Away Active Convertible 45L.
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel; Yes on the Away Active Convertible 45L.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel; No on the Away Active Convertible 45L.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel; No on the Away Active Convertible 45L.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel; 4 on the Away Active Convertible 45L.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, 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 72 accept only the Away Active Convertible 45L.
Only the Away Active Convertible 45L fits
Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, 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, 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. Away Active Convertible 45L: which should you pack?
The Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel carries 5L more than the Away Active Convertible 45L (50L vs. 45L), while the Away Active Convertible 45L is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Away Active Convertible 45L fits 39% 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 Away Active Convertible 45L is the better call.