Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 35L Del Día vs. Exped Cascade 25
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 | Exped Cascade 25 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% repurposed nylon | 420 D Oxford nylon, TPU film laminate, >10'000 mm water column |
Key differences between the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 35L Del Día and Exped Cascade 25
- Opening: Clamshell on the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 35L Del Día; Top zip on the Exped Cascade 25.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 35L Del Día; Yes on the Exped Cascade 25.
Both have: 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. 136 accept both. 33 accept only the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 35L Del Día, and 2 accept only the Exped Cascade 25.
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, 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 Exped Cascade 25 fits
Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways.
Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 35L Del Día vs. Exped Cascade 25: which should you pack?
The Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 35L Del Día carries 10L more than the Exped Cascade 25 (35L vs. 25L), while the Exped Cascade 25 is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (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 Exped Cascade 25 is the better call.