Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día vs. Mission Workshop "The Sanction : AP"

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 DíaFeatureMission Workshop "The Sanction : AP"
Storage
Y Compression Y
None Expanded Capacity None
3 Opening 3
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
removable Hip Belt optional
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
N Laptop 15in
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 nylonHT500, Waxed Canvas, or MultiCam-Black Cordura

Mission Workshop "The Sanction : AP"

Front facing view of the Mission Workshop "The Sanction : AP"
Capacity20 L
Weight1.2 kg
Dimensions46×31×13 cm
Airline fit94%
Price$265

Key differences between the Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día and Mission Workshop "The Sanction : AP"

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, 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. 169 accept both. 0 accept only the Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día, and 8 accept only the Mission Workshop "The Sanction : AP".

Only the Mission Workshop "The Sanction : AP" fits

American Eagle, Belavia, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.

Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día vs. Mission Workshop "The Sanction : AP": which should you pack?

The Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día carries the same capacity as the Mission Workshop "The Sanction : AP" (20L vs. 20L), while the Mission Workshop "The Sanction : AP" is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 562kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Mission Workshop "The Sanction : AP" fits 94% 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 Mission Workshop "The Sanction : AP" is the better call.