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title: "Gregory Border 40 vs Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L"
description: "Gregory Border 40 vs Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Gregory Border 40 vs. Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L

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

## [Gregory Border 40](https://onebag.travel/carryon/8bdrktrge3/gregory-border-40/)

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

![Front facing view of the Gregory Border 40](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990369/carryons/gregory-border-40-8bdrktrge3.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>40 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.3 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>56×36×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>45%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$200</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Gregory Border 40 | Feature | Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>PVC-Free Coated 210D High Density 66 Nylon PFAS free</td><td>100% recycled 840D TPU-coated nylon</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/n8ttb1wbeu/cotopaxi-allpa-travel-pack-42l/)

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

![Front facing view of the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1621552508/carryons/Cotopaxi_Allpa_Travel_Pack_42L_e0l0ab.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>42 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.4 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>56×36×27 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>2%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$250</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Gregory Border 40 and Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L

-   **Passport pocket:** Top on the Gregory Border 40; Front on the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L.
-   **Luggage passthrough:** No on the Gregory Border 40; Yes on the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L.
-   **Built-in organizer:** No on the Gregory Border 40; Yes on the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L.

Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water bottle pockets, water resistant.

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

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 4 accept both. 81 accept only the Gregory Border 40, and 0 accept only the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L.

### Only the Gregory Border 40 fits

Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Atlas Global, Avianca , Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, British Airways, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Cubana de Aviacion, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, EVA Air, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.

## Gregory Border 40 vs. Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L: which should you pack?

The **Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L** carries 2L more than the **Gregory Border 40** (40L vs. 42L), while the **Gregory Border 40** is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Gregory Border 40** fits 45% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L; if you want to travel lighter, the Gregory Border 40 is the better call.