Cotopaxi Allpa 28 vs. Gregory Border 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 | Gregory Border 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| side | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% recycled 840D TPU-coated nylon | PVC-Free Coated 210D High Density 66 Nylon PFAS free |
Gregory Border 40
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×36×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 45% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the Cotopaxi Allpa 28 and Gregory Border 40
- Passport pocket: Side on the Cotopaxi Allpa 28; Top on the Gregory Border 40.
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Cotopaxi Allpa 28; No on the Gregory Border 40.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Cotopaxi Allpa 28; 3 on the Gregory Border 40.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 85 accept both. 53 accept only the Cotopaxi Allpa 28, and 0 accept only the Gregory Border 40.
Only the Cotopaxi Allpa 28 fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Caribbean Airlines, Cayman Airways, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Turkish Airlines, Virgin Australia, WestJet.
Cotopaxi Allpa 28 vs. Gregory Border 40: which should you pack?
The Gregory Border 40 carries 12L more than the Cotopaxi Allpa 28 (28L vs. 40L), while the Cotopaxi Allpa 28 is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Cotopaxi Allpa 28 fits 73% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Gregory Border 40; if you want to travel lighter, the Cotopaxi Allpa 28 is the better call.