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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/7q8h5y5uyp/kifaru-checkpoint/eo06ykjj5l/cotopaxi-allpa-26/"
title: "Kifaru Checkpoint vs Cotopaxi Allpa 26 - One Bag Travel"
description: "Kifaru Checkpoint vs Cotopaxi Allpa 26: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
source: "https://onebag.travel/compare/7q8h5y5uyp/kifaru-checkpoint/eo06ykjj5l/cotopaxi-allpa-26/"
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# Kifaru Checkpoint vs. Cotopaxi Allpa 26

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [Kifaru Checkpoint](https://onebag.travel/carryon/7q8h5y5uyp/kifaru-checkpoint/)

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

![Front facing view of the Kifaru Checkpoint](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990484/carryons/kifaru-checkpoint-7q8h5y5uyp.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>28 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.4 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>51×28×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>71%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$350</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Kifaru Checkpoint | Feature | Cotopaxi Allpa 26 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | N |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>500D Cordura</td><td>100% recycled polyester 450D TPU</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Cotopaxi Allpa 26](https://onebag.travel/carryon/eo06ykjj5l/cotopaxi-allpa-26/)

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

![Front facing view of the Cotopaxi Allpa 26](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990348/carryons/cotopaxi-allpa-26-eo06ykjj5l.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>26 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.9 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>52×33×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>70%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$145</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Kifaru Checkpoint and Cotopaxi Allpa 26

-   **Opening:** Clamshell on the Kifaru Checkpoint; Other on the Cotopaxi Allpa 26.
-   **Passport pocket:** Top on the Kifaru Checkpoint; Front on the Cotopaxi Allpa 26.
-   **Luggage passthrough:** No on the Kifaru Checkpoint; Yes on the Cotopaxi Allpa 26.
-   **Main compartments:** 3 on the Kifaru Checkpoint; 4 on the Cotopaxi Allpa 26.

Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water bottle pockets.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 132 accept both. 3 accept only the Kifaru Checkpoint, and 0 accept only the Cotopaxi Allpa 26.

### Only the Kifaru Checkpoint fits

Great Lakes Airlines, Oman Air, Royal Jordanian.

## Kifaru Checkpoint vs. Cotopaxi Allpa 26: which should you pack?

The **Kifaru Checkpoint** carries 2L more than the **Cotopaxi Allpa 26** (28L vs. 26L), while the **Cotopaxi Allpa 26** is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Kifaru Checkpoint** fits 71% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Kifaru Checkpoint; if you want to travel lighter, the Cotopaxi Allpa 26 is the better call.