Cotopaxi Allpa 28 vs. Tatonka Flightcase 40
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Cotopaxi Allpa 28
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×30×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 73% |
| Price | $200 |
Feature by feature
| Cotopaxi Allpa 28 | Feature | Tatonka Flightcase 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| side | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 100% recycled 840D TPU-coated nylon | T-Travel Tex Melange Eco |
Tatonka Flightcase 40
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×32×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $186 |
Key differences between the Cotopaxi Allpa 28 and Tatonka Flightcase 40
- Passport pocket: Side on the Cotopaxi Allpa 28; Front on the Tatonka Flightcase 40.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Cotopaxi Allpa 28; No on the Tatonka Flightcase 40.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Cotopaxi Allpa 28; No on the Tatonka Flightcase 40.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Cotopaxi Allpa 28; No on the Tatonka Flightcase 40.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 129 accept both. 9 accept only the Cotopaxi Allpa 28, and 34 accept only the Tatonka Flightcase 40.
Only the Cotopaxi Allpa 28 fits
Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Tiger Airways, Virgin Australia, WestJet.
Only the Tatonka Flightcase 40 fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Cotopaxi Allpa 28 vs. Tatonka Flightcase 40: which should you pack?
The Tatonka Flightcase 40 carries 12L more than the Cotopaxi Allpa 28 (28L vs. 40L), while the Cotopaxi Allpa 28 is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tatonka Flightcase 40 fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Tatonka Flightcase 40; if you want to travel lighter, the Cotopaxi Allpa 28 is the better call.