Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día vs. Mission Workshop "The Vandal"

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 Vandal"
Storage
Y Compression Y
None Expanded Capacity 64L
3 Opening 3
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
removable Hip Belt optional
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
N Laptop 17in
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 nylonHT500 Black, MultiCam Cordura

Mission Workshop "The Vandal"

Front facing view of the Mission Workshop "The Vandal"
Capacity29 L
Weight2 kg
Dimensions54×39×16 cm
Airline fit57%
Price$370

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

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. 107 accept both. 62 accept only the Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día, and 0 accept only the Mission Workshop "The Vandal".

Only the Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día fits

Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Asia, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Emirates Airlines, EVA Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , Liat Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet.

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

The Mission Workshop "The Vandal" carries 9L more than the Cotopaxi Tarak Backpack 20L Del Día (20L vs. 29L), while the Mission Workshop "The Vandal" is the lighter pack at 2kg (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 Mission Workshop "The Vandal"; if you want to travel lighter, the Mission Workshop "The Vandal" is the better call.