Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel vs. Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack

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 TravelFeatureOgio Alpha Venture Backpack
Storage
N Compression 4
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
back Passport side
N Passthrough N
Carry
hideable Backpack Y
hideable Hip Belt removable
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 nylon600D & 1680D Recycled Poly

Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack

by Ogio
Front facing view of the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack
Capacity38 L
Weight1.5 kg
Dimensions53×34×23 cm
Airline fit70%
Price$195

Key differences between the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel and Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack

Both have: 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 131 accept only the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack.

Only the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack 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, 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, 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, WestJet, WOW Airlines.

Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel vs. Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack: which should you pack?

The Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel carries 12L more than the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack (50L vs. 38L), while the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack fits 70% 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 Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack is the better call.