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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/0ncyjf6ynf/lowe-alpine-edge-26/hc41yfjiqc/cotopaxi-mente-32l-daypack-cada-dia/"
title: "Lowe Alpine Edge 26 vs Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día"
description: "Lowe Alpine Edge 26 vs Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Lowe Alpine Edge 26 vs. Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [Lowe Alpine Edge 26](https://onebag.travel/carryon/0ncyjf6ynf/lowe-alpine-edge-26/)

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

![Front facing view of the Lowe Alpine Edge 26](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990378/carryons/lowe-alpine-edge-26-0ncyjf6ynf.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>26 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.6 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>50×30×25 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>40%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$93</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Lowe Alpine Edge 26 | Feature | Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| 2 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>100% recycled 330D ripstop nylon PFC-free DWR</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día](https://onebag.travel/carryon/hc41yfjiqc/cotopaxi-mente-32l-daypack-cada-dia/)

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

![Front facing view of the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990349/carryons/cotopaxi-mente-32l-daypack-cada-d-a-hc41yfjiqc.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>32 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.7 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>53×32×25 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>39%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$145</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Lowe Alpine Edge 26 and Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día

-   **Sternum strap:** Removable on the Lowe Alpine Edge 26; Yes on the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 15in on the Lowe Alpine Edge 26; 16in on the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día.
-   **Built-in organizer:** No on the Lowe Alpine Edge 26; Yes on the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día.

Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 73 accept both. 2 accept only the Lowe Alpine Edge 26, and 0 accept only the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día.

### Only the Lowe Alpine Edge 26 fits

Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways.

## Lowe Alpine Edge 26 vs. Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día: which should you pack?

The **Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día** carries 6L more than the **Lowe Alpine Edge 26** (26L vs. 32L), while the **Lowe Alpine Edge 26** is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 0.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Lowe Alpine Edge 26** fits 40% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día; if you want to travel lighter, the Lowe Alpine Edge 26 is the better call.