Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 35L Del Día vs. Nomatic Travel 30L Bag

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

Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 35L Del Día

Front facing view of the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 35L Del Día
Capacity35 L
Weight1.587 kg
Dimensions51×30×20 cm
Airline fit89%
Price$180

Feature by feature

Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 35L Del DíaFeatureNomatic Travel 30L Bag
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
N Passport top
N Passthrough Y
Carry
hideable Backpack hideable
removable Hip Belt removable
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
1 Main Compartments 7
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
N Water Bottle Holder 1, top
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
100% repurposed nylonWaterproof tarpaulin

Nomatic Travel 30L Bag

Front facing view of the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag
Capacity30 L
Weight1.6 kg
Dimensions48×33×23 cm
Airline fit73%
Price$310

Key differences between the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 35L Del Día and Nomatic Travel 30L Bag

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. 134 accept both. 35 accept only the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 35L Del Día, and 4 accept only the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag.

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, Pakistan International, 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 Nomatic Travel 30L Bag fits

Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.

Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 35L Del Día vs. Nomatic Travel 30L Bag: which should you pack?

The Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 35L Del Día carries 5L more than the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag (35L vs. 30L), while the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 35L Del Día is the lighter pack at 1.587kg (vs. 1.6kg). 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 Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 35L Del Día is the better call.