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title: "Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día vs Exped Impulse 20"
description: "Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día vs Exped Impulse 20: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día vs. Exped Impulse 20

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

## [Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día](https://onebag.travel/carryon/7lxmyqjamk/cotopaxi-tarak-backpack-20l-del-dia/)

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

![Front facing view of the Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1621511508/carryons/Cotopaxi_Tarak_Backpack_20L_Del_Dia_av3d8p.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>20 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>562 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>50.8×30.5×17.8 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>89%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$100</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día | Feature | Exped Impulse 20 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | Y |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>210D ripstop nylon</td><td>Body: 210 D Robic HD ripstop nylon Carbonate PU, 2500 mm water column, Oeko-Tex 100 certified, PFC-free</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Exped Impulse 20](https://onebag.travel/carryon/ajuigiwjaf/exped-impulse-20/)

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

![Front facing view of the Exped Impulse 20](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1623669281/carryons/Exped_Impulse_20_bct94c.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>20 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.88 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>52×27×18 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>89%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$139</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día and Exped Impulse 20

-   **Compression straps:** Yes on the Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día; No on the Exped Impulse 20.
-   **Passport pocket:** No on the Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día; Yes on the Exped Impulse 20.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** No on the Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día; 2 on the Exped Impulse 20.

Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, water resistant.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 167 accept both. 2 accept only the Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día, and 1 accept only the Exped Impulse 20.

### Only the Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día fits

Oman Air, Royal Jordanian.

### Only the Exped Impulse 20 fits

Great Lakes Airlines.

## Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día vs. Exped Impulse 20: which should you pack?

The **Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día** carries the same capacity as the **Exped Impulse 20** (20L vs. 20L), while the **Exped Impulse 20** is the lighter pack at 0.88kg (vs. 562kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día** fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Impulse 20 is the better call.