Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día vs. Exped Cloudburst 25

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

Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día

Front facing view of the Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día
Capacity20 L
Weight562 kg
Dimensions50.8×30.5×17.8 cm
Airline fit89%
Price$100

Feature by feature

Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del DíaFeatureExped Cloudburst 25
Storage
Y Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
3 Opening 2
N Passport N
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 N
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
210D ripstop nylonrecycled 70 D taffeta nylon PU coated bluesign® approved fabric PFAS free

Exped Cloudburst 25

Front facing view of the Exped Cloudburst 25
Capacity25 L
Weight0.3 kg
Dimensions53×28×20 cm
Airline fit89%
Price$80

Key differences between the Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día and Exped Cloudburst 25

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 Cloudburst 25.

Only the Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día fits

Oman Air, Royal Jordanian.

Only the Exped Cloudburst 25 fits

Great Lakes Airlines.

Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día vs. Exped Cloudburst 25: which should you pack?

The Exped Cloudburst 25 carries 5L more than the Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día (20L vs. 25L), while the Exped Cloudburst 25 is the lighter pack at 0.3kg (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 Exped Cloudburst 25; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Cloudburst 25 is the better call.