Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel vs. Thule Landmark

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 TravelFeatureThule Landmark
Storage
N Compression 4
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
back Passport top
N Passthrough N
Carry
hideable Backpack hideable
hideable Hip Belt hideable
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
16in Laptop 16in
5 Main Compartments 3
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 nylon420D Dobby polyester, bluesign approved

Thule Landmark

Front facing view of the Thule Landmark
Capacity40 L
Weight1.4 kg
Dimensions55×33×25 cm
Airline fit38%
Price$220

Key differences between the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel and Thule Landmark

Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, 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 71 accept only the Thule Landmark.

Only the Thule Landmark fits

Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, 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. Thule Landmark: which should you pack?

The Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel carries 10L more than the Thule Landmark (50L vs. 40L), while the Thule Landmark is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Thule Landmark fits 38% 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 Thule Landmark is the better call.