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title: "Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit vs Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L"
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# Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit vs. Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit](https://onebag.travel/carryon/61fm310tfr/eagle-creek-wayfinder-40l-womens-fit/)

by [Eagle Creek](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Eagle Creek)

![Front facing view of the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1623289067/carryons/Eagle_Creek_Wayfinder_40L_Women_s_Fit_caz3lv.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>40 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.17 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>53×35.5×21 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>65%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$129</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit | Feature | Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| hideable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 17in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
|  | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>300D Dual-Diamond Heather Ripstop, 500D Poly RPVB Coating</td><td>100% repurposed 600D polyester</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/pf7vbutynt/cotopaxi-cusco-backpack-26l/)

by [Cotopaxi](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Cotopaxi)

![Front facing view of the Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1621511060/carryons/Cotopaxi_Cusco_Backpack_26L_hu2bah.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>26 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.7 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>53×33×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>70%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$110</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit and Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L

-   **Hip belt:** Hideable on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit; No on the Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 17in on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit; 15in on the Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L.

Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 120 accept both. 2 accept only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit, and 12 accept only the Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L.

### Only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit fits

Liat Airlines, Pakistan International.

### Only the Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L fits

Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cayman Airways, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Sky Airlines.

## Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit vs. Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L: which should you pack?

The **Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit** carries 14L more than the **Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L** (40L vs. 26L), while the **Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L** is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.17kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L** fits 70% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit; if you want to travel lighter, the Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L is the better call.