Tortuga Daily Carry Pro vs. Cotopaxi Allpa 26
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Tortuga Daily Carry Pro
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 45×30×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $250 |
Feature by feature
| Tortuga Daily Carry Pro | Feature | Cotopaxi Allpa 26 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| 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 | N |
| Material | |
| ECOPAK™ EPX200 waterproof sailcloth | 100% recycled polyester 450D TPU |
Cotopaxi Allpa 26
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×33×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $145 |
Key differences between the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro and Cotopaxi Allpa 26
- Opening: Clamshell on the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro; Other on the Cotopaxi Allpa 26.
- Passport pocket: Top on the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro; Front on the Cotopaxi Allpa 26.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro; No on the Cotopaxi Allpa 26.
Both have: luggage passthrough, 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. 48 accept only the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro, and 0 accept only the Cotopaxi Allpa 26.
Only the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
Tortuga Daily Carry Pro vs. Cotopaxi Allpa 26: which should you pack?
The Cotopaxi Allpa 26 carries 1L more than the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro (25L vs. 26L), while the Cotopaxi Allpa 26 is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Cotopaxi Allpa 26; if you want to travel lighter, the Cotopaxi Allpa 26 is the better call.