Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día vs. Mei Voyageur
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 | Mei Voyageur |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 210D ripstop nylon | 1000 denier Cordura® |
Mei Voyageur
| Capacity | 48 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×36×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 46% |
| Price | $136 |
Key differences between the Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día and Mei Voyageur
- Opening: Top flap on the Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día; Clamshell on the Mei Voyageur.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día; Yes on the Mei Voyageur.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día; 3 on the Mei Voyageur.
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. 87 accept both. 82 accept only the Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día, and 0 accept only the Mei Voyageur.
Only the Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día vs. Mei Voyageur: which should you pack?
The Mei Voyageur carries 28L more than the Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día (20L vs. 48L), while the Mei Voyageur is the lighter pack at 1.6kg (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 Mei Voyageur; if you want to travel lighter, the Mei Voyageur is the better call.