Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel vs. ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible
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 | ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| back | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 17in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| 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 | 840D & 900D Twisted Poly High-visibility 210D orange nylon lining |
ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible
| Capacity | 54 L |
| Weight | 1.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×36×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 14% |
| Price | $210 |
Key differences between the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel and ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible
- Compression straps: No on the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel; 4 on the ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible.
- Passport pocket: Back on the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel; Front on the ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel; No on the ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel; 17in on the ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel; Yes on the ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible.
Both have: backpack straps, 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 26 accept only the ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible.
Only the ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible fits
Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Air Astana, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Atlas Global, British Airways, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, EL AL, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Island Air, Jet2, Kuwait Air, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, PenAir, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Virgin America, WOW Airlines.
Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel vs. ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible: which should you pack?
The ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible carries 4L more than the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel (50L vs. 54L), while the ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible is the lighter pack at 1.8kg (vs. 2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible fits 14% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible; if you want to travel lighter, the ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible is the better call.