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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/7lxmyqjamk/cotopaxi-tarak-backpack-20l-del-dia/rmtc4ecec0/exped-serac-25/"
title: "Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día vs Exped Serac 25"
description: "Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día vs Exped Serac 25: 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 Serac 25

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 Serac 25 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 3 |
| 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 |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>210D ripstop nylon</td><td>420 D ripstop nylon, TPU film laminate, &gt;10'000 mm water column</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Exped Serac 25](https://onebag.travel/carryon/rmtc4ecec0/exped-serac-25/)

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

![Front facing view of the Exped Serac 25](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1623752011/carryons/Exped_Serac_25_u3g3qp.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>25 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.765 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>55×25×21 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>69%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$200</td></tr></tbody></table>

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

-   **Compression straps:** Yes on the Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día; No on the Exped Serac 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. 130 accept both. 39 accept only the Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día, and 1 accept only the Exped Serac 25.

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

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

### Only the Exped Serac 25 fits

Great Lakes Airlines.

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

The **Exped Serac 25** carries 5L more than the **Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día** (20L vs. 25L), while the **Exped Serac 25** is the lighter pack at 0.765kg (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 Serac 25; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Serac 25 is the better call.