Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag vs. Cotopaxi Batac 16L Daypack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag
| Capacity | 21 L |
| Weight | 0.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 39×34×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $6 |
Feature by feature
| Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag | Feature | Cotopaxi Batac 16L Daypack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| N | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| N | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 100% Polyester | 100% deadstock nylon & polyester |
Cotopaxi Batac 16L Daypack
| Capacity | 16 L |
| Weight | 0.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×28×10 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $70 |
Key differences between the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag and Cotopaxi Batac 16L Daypack
- Passport pocket: No on the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag; Top on the Cotopaxi Batac 16L Daypack.
- Backpack straps: No on the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag; Yes on the Cotopaxi Batac 16L Daypack.
- Sternum strap: No on the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag; Yes on the Cotopaxi Batac 16L Daypack.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag; 3 on the Cotopaxi Batac 16L Daypack.
Both have: water bottle pockets.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 174 accept both. 7 accept only the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag, and 2 accept only the Cotopaxi Batac 16L Daypack.
Only the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag fits
Air Tahiti, American Eagle, easyJet, Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska, VivaColombia, Volaris.
Only the Cotopaxi Batac 16L Daypack fits
Air Niugini, Great Lakes Airlines.
Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag vs. Cotopaxi Batac 16L Daypack: which should you pack?
The Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag carries 5L more than the Cotopaxi Batac 16L Daypack (21L vs. 16L), while the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag is the lighter pack at 0.2kg (vs. 0.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag; if you want to travel lighter, the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag is the better call.