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# Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel vs. Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L

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 | Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| back | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| 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 |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>100% recycled 840D TPU-coated nylon</td><td>630D Cordura re/cor RN6 nylon</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/cpmt4rhgyt/tortuga-travel-backpack-lite-40l/)

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

![Front facing view of the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990456/carryons/tortuga-travel-backpack-lite-40l-cpmt4rhgyt.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>40 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.6 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>55×35×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>86%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$250</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel and Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L

-   **Passport pocket:** Back on the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel; Top on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L.
-   **Hip belt:** Hideable on the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel; Removable on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L.
-   **Main compartments:** 5 on the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel; 4 on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L.

Both have: backpack straps, 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 161 accept only the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L.

### Only the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L fits

Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin America, Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

## Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel vs. Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L: which should you pack?

The **Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel** carries 10L more than the **Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L** (50L vs. 40L), while the **Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L** is the lighter pack at 1.6kg (vs. 2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L** fits 86% 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 Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L is the better call.