Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack vs. Cotopaxi Nazca 24L

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

Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack

Front facing view of the Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack
Capacity0 L
Weight1.6 kg
Dimensions55×36×22 cm
Airline fit62%
Price$24

Feature by feature

Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop BackpackFeatureCotopaxi Nazca 24L
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
4 Opening 1
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
1 Main Compartments 1
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2 Water Bottle Holder N
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
Canvas630D nylon/cotton canvas

Cotopaxi Nazca 24L

Front facing view of the Cotopaxi Nazca 24L
Capacity24 L
Weight1.33 kg
Dimensions50×27×14 cm
Airline fit92%
Price$80

Key differences between the Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack and Cotopaxi Nazca 24L

Both have: backpack straps, 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. 117 accept both. 0 accept only the Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack, and 57 accept only the Cotopaxi Nazca 24L.

Only the Cotopaxi Nazca 24L fits

Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Baltic, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Croatia Air, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack vs. Cotopaxi Nazca 24L: which should you pack?

The Cotopaxi Nazca 24L carries 24L more than the Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack (0L vs. 24L), while the Cotopaxi Nazca 24L is the lighter pack at 1.33kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Cotopaxi Nazca 24L fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Cotopaxi Nazca 24L; if you want to travel lighter, the Cotopaxi Nazca 24L is the better call.