Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack vs. Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack
| Capacity | 24 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×30×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 39% |
| Price | $80 |
Feature by feature
| Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack | Feature | Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| N | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| nylon ripstop | 100% recycled 330D ripstop nylon PFC-free DWR |
Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×32×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 39% |
| Price | $145 |
Key differences between the Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack and Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día
- Compression straps: No on the Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack; 2 on the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día.
- Passport pocket: No on the Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack; Top on the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack; 4 on the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, 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. Every airline that takes one takes the other.
Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack vs. Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día: which should you pack?
The Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día carries 8L more than the Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack (24L vs. 32L), while the Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 0.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack fits 39% 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 Rab Adrift 24L Day Pack is the better call.