Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel vs. Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L
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 | Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| back | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| 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 | 100% recycled 840D TPU-coated nylon |
Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L
| Capacity | 42 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×36×27 cm |
| Airline fit | 2% |
| Price | $250 |
Key differences between the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel and Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L
- Passport pocket: Back on the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel; Front on the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L.
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel; Yes on the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel; 15in on the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel; 3 on the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel; Yes on the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, 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 3 accept only the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L.
Only the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L fits
Island Air, Sun Country, Virgin America.
Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel vs. Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L: which should you pack?
The Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel carries 8L more than the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L (50L vs. 42L), while the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L fits 2% 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 Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L is the better call.