Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día vs. Kifaru Urban Ruck
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 562 kg |
| Dimensions | 50.8×30.5×17.8 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $100 |
Feature by feature
| Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día | Feature | Kifaru Urban Ruck |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 27L |
| 3 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 210D ripstop nylon | 500 Denier CorduraLined with 400 D packcloth |
Kifaru Urban Ruck
| Capacity | 22.9 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×29×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 94% |
| Price | $231 |
Key differences between the Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día and Kifaru Urban Ruck
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día; Removable on the Kifaru Urban Ruck.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día; 3 on the Kifaru Urban Ruck.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día; Yes on the Kifaru Urban Ruck.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día; 2 on the Kifaru Urban Ruck.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 169 accept both. 0 accept only the Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día, and 9 accept only the Kifaru Urban Ruck.
Only the Kifaru Urban Ruck fits
Air Niugini, American Eagle, Belavia, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día vs. Kifaru Urban Ruck: which should you pack?
The Kifaru Urban Ruck carries 2.8999999999999986L more than the Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día (20L vs. 22.9L), while the Kifaru Urban Ruck is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 562kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Kifaru Urban Ruck fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Kifaru Urban Ruck; if you want to travel lighter, the Kifaru Urban Ruck is the better call.