Cotopaxi Allpa 28 vs. Caribee Traveller 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 | Caribee Traveller 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| side | Passport | top |
| 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 | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 100% recycled 840D TPU-coated nylon | |
Caribee Traveller 40
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×32×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 47% |
| Price | $120 |
Key differences between the Cotopaxi Allpa 28 and Caribee Traveller 40
- Passport pocket: Side on the Cotopaxi Allpa 28; Top on the Caribee Traveller 40.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Cotopaxi Allpa 28; No on the Caribee Traveller 40.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Cotopaxi Allpa 28; No on the Caribee Traveller 40.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 88 accept both. 50 accept only the Cotopaxi Allpa 28, and 0 accept only the Caribee Traveller 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, 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. Caribee Traveller 40: which should you pack?
The Caribee Traveller 40 carries 12L more than the Cotopaxi Allpa 28 (28L vs. 40L), while the Cotopaxi Allpa 28 is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.2kg). 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 Caribee Traveller 40; if you want to travel lighter, the Cotopaxi Allpa 28 is the better call.