Tropicfeel Shell vs. Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Tropicfeel Shell
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×30×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
| Price | $240 |
Feature by feature
| Tropicfeel Shell | Feature | Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 2 |
| 40L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 0 |
| top, back | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| hideable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Recycled polyester | 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 Tropicfeel Shell and Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día
- Compression straps: 4 on the Tropicfeel Shell; 2 on the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día.
- Opening: Clamshell on the Tropicfeel Shell; Other on the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día.
- Passport pocket: Top, back on the Tropicfeel Shell; Top on the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Tropicfeel Shell; Removable on the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, 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. 73 accept both. 63 accept only the Tropicfeel Shell, and 0 accept only the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día.
Only the Tropicfeel Shell 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, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, 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, WestJet.
Tropicfeel Shell vs. Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día: which should you pack?
The Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día carries 12L more than the Tropicfeel Shell (20L vs. 32L), while the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tropicfeel Shell fits 72% 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.