Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 35L Del Día vs. REI Co-op Ruckpack 30
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 35L Del Día
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.587 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×30×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $180 |
Feature by feature
| Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 35L Del Día | Feature | REI Co-op Ruckpack 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 0 |
| N | Passport | top, side |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | Y |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% repurposed nylon | recycled nylon shell |
REI Co-op Ruckpack 30
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×27×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 73% |
| Price | $109 |
Key differences between the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 35L Del Día and REI Co-op Ruckpack 30
- Opening: Clamshell on the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 35L Del Día; Other on the REI Co-op Ruckpack 30.
- Passport pocket: No on the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 35L Del Día; Top, side on the REI Co-op Ruckpack 30.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 35L Del Día; 5 on the REI Co-op Ruckpack 30.
- Rain cover: No on the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 35L Del Día; Yes on the REI Co-op Ruckpack 30.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 35L Del Día; 2, side on the REI Co-op Ruckpack 30.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 135 accept both. 34 accept only the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 35L Del Día, and 3 accept only the REI Co-op Ruckpack 30.
Only the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 35L Del Día fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Only the REI Co-op Ruckpack 30 fits
Etihad Airways, Great Lakes Airlines, Qatar Airways.
Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 35L Del Día vs. REI Co-op Ruckpack 30: which should you pack?
The Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 35L Del Día carries 5L more than the REI Co-op Ruckpack 30 (35L vs. 30L), while the REI Co-op Ruckpack 30 is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.587kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 35L Del Día fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 35L Del Día; if you want to travel lighter, the REI Co-op Ruckpack 30 is the better call.