Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack vs. Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día

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

Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack

Front facing view of the Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack
Capacity22 L
Weight1.5 kg
Dimensions47×31×14 cm
Airline fit92%
Price$225

Feature by feature

Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 BackpackFeatureCotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día
Storage
2 Compression 2
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 0
back Passport top
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
removable Hip Belt removable
removable Sternum Strap Y
Inside
16in Laptop 16in
5 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
Dimension-Polyant’s X42, Cordura 500D Nylon, 630D HD Twill100% recycled 330D ripstop nylon PFC-free DWR

Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día

Front facing view of the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día
Capacity32 L
Weight0.7 kg
Dimensions53×32×25 cm
Airline fit39%
Price$145

Key differences between the Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack and Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 101 accept only the Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack, and 0 accept only the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día.

Only the Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack fits

Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack vs. Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día: which should you pack?

The Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día carries 10L more than the Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack (22L vs. 32L), while the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack fits 92% 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 Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día is the better call.