July Carry All Backpack 25L vs. Cotopaxi Allpa 26
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
July Carry All Backpack 25L
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×31×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $185 |
Feature by feature
| July Carry All Backpack 25L | Feature | Cotopaxi Allpa 26 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 420D twill nylon | 100% recycled polyester 450D TPU |
Cotopaxi Allpa 26
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×33×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $145 |
Key differences between the July Carry All Backpack 25L and Cotopaxi Allpa 26
- Passport pocket: Top on the July Carry All Backpack 25L; Front on the Cotopaxi Allpa 26.
- Sternum strap: No on the July Carry All Backpack 25L; Yes on the Cotopaxi Allpa 26.
- Main compartments: 5 on the July Carry All Backpack 25L; 4 on the Cotopaxi Allpa 26.
- Built-in organizer: No on the July Carry All Backpack 25L; Yes on the Cotopaxi Allpa 26.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the July Carry All Backpack 25L; 2, side on the Cotopaxi Allpa 26.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 132 accept both. 42 accept only the July Carry All Backpack 25L, and 0 accept only the Cotopaxi Allpa 26.
Only the July Carry All Backpack 25L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
July Carry All Backpack 25L vs. Cotopaxi Allpa 26: which should you pack?
The Cotopaxi Allpa 26 carries 1L more than the July Carry All Backpack 25L (25L vs. 26L), while the Cotopaxi Allpa 26 is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the July Carry All Backpack 25L fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Cotopaxi Allpa 26; if you want to travel lighter, the Cotopaxi Allpa 26 is the better call.