Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel vs. North Face Voyager Duffel
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 | North Face Voyager Duffel |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| back | Passport | top, side |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 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 nylon | 300D recycled polyester tarpaulin with TPU laminate |
North Face Voyager Duffel
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 58×35×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 15% |
| Price | $125 |
Key differences between the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel and North Face Voyager Duffel
- Passport pocket: Back on the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel; Top, side on the North Face Voyager Duffel.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel; No on the North Face Voyager Duffel.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel; No on the North Face Voyager Duffel.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel; 15in on the North Face Voyager Duffel.
Both have: backpack straps, 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 28 accept only the North Face Voyager Duffel.
Only the North Face Voyager Duffel fits
Adria Airways, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, Azul Linhas, China Southern, Conviasa, Cubana de Aviacion, Frontier Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Island Air, Korean Air, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Sun Country, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Ural Airlines, Virgin America.
Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel vs. North Face Voyager Duffel: which should you pack?
The Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel carries 18L more than the North Face Voyager Duffel (50L vs. 32L), while the North Face Voyager Duffel is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the North Face Voyager Duffel fits 15% 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 North Face Voyager Duffel is the better call.