Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel vs. Osprey Archeon 30
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 | Osprey Archeon 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 2 |
| 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 | 5 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% recycled 840D TPU-coated nylon | bluesign® APPROVED, 100% recycled 420D robic nylon w/ ripstop, with bluesign® APPROVED NanoTough, DWR treatment made without PFAS |
Osprey Archeon 30
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×33×29 cm |
| Airline fit | 13% |
| Price | $265 |
Key differences between the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel and Osprey Archeon 30
- Compression straps: No on the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel; 2 on the Osprey Archeon 30.
- Passport pocket: Back on the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel; Top on the Osprey Archeon 30.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel; Yes on the Osprey Archeon 30.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel; 2, side on the Osprey Archeon 30.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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 23 accept only the Osprey Archeon 30.
Only the Osprey Archeon 30 fits
Adria Airways, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, Azul Linhas, Caribbean Airlines, China Southern, Cubana de Aviacion, Hainan Airlines, Korean Air, Philippine Airlines, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, SpiceJet, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Ural Airlines, Virgin America.
Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel vs. Osprey Archeon 30: which should you pack?
The Cotopaxi Allpa 50L Adventure Travel carries 20L more than the Osprey Archeon 30 (50L vs. 30L), while the Osprey Archeon 30 is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Osprey Archeon 30 fits 13% 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 Osprey Archeon 30 is the better call.