Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día vs. Fjallraven Bergtagen 30

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 DíaFeatureFjallraven Bergtagen 30
Storage
Y Compression Y
None Expanded Capacity None
3 Opening 3
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
removable Hip Belt Y
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 nylonBergshell®: 400D 100% polyamide

Fjallraven Bergtagen 30

Front facing view of the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30
Capacity30 L
Weight1.04 kg
Dimensions55×26×22 cm
Airline fit69%
Price$200

Key differences between the Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día and Fjallraven Bergtagen 30

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. 130 accept both. 39 accept only the Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día, and 1 accept only the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30.

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 Fjallraven Bergtagen 30 fits

Great Lakes Airlines.

Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día vs. Fjallraven Bergtagen 30: which should you pack?

The Fjallraven Bergtagen 30 carries 10L more than the Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día (20L vs. 30L), while the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30 is the lighter pack at 1.04kg (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 Fjallraven Bergtagen 30; if you want to travel lighter, the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30 is the better call.