Zorali Escapade Backpack vs. Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Zorali Escapade Backpack
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×28×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 75% |
| Price | $145 |
Feature by feature
| Zorali Escapade Backpack | Feature | Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1000D Durable Nylon Oxford Fabric | 100% recycled 330D ripstop nylon PFC-free DWR |
Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×32×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 39% |
| Price | $145 |
Key differences between the Zorali Escapade Backpack and Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día
- Compression straps: 4 on the Zorali Escapade Backpack; 2 on the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Zorali Escapade Backpack; 16in on the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Zorali Escapade Backpack; Yes on the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día.
- Water resistant: No on the Zorali Escapade Backpack; Yes on the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, 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. 73 accept both. 68 accept only the Zorali Escapade Backpack, and 0 accept only the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día.
Only the Zorali Escapade Backpack fits
Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Great Lakes Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, WestJet.
Zorali Escapade Backpack vs. Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día: which should you pack?
The Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día carries 2L more than the Zorali Escapade Backpack (30L vs. 32L), while the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Zorali Escapade Backpack fits 75% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día; if you want to travel lighter, the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día is the better call.