Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 35L Del Día vs. Exped Serac 35

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 DíaFeatureExped Serac 35
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 2
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
hideable Backpack Y
removable Hip Belt removable
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
15in Laptop N
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 nylon400 D HD ripstop nylon, TPU film laminated, 10'000 mm water column

Exped Serac 35

Front facing view of the Exped Serac 35
Capacity35 L
Weight0.82 kg
Dimensions62×30×23 cm
Airline fit13%
Price$209

Key differences between the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 35L Del Día and Exped Serac 35

Both have: hip belt, sternum strap, water resistant.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 24 accept both. 145 accept only the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 35L Del Día, and 0 accept only the Exped Serac 35.

Only the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 35L Del Día fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 35L Del Día vs. Exped Serac 35: which should you pack?

The Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 35L Del Día carries the same capacity as the Exped Serac 35 (35L vs. 35L), while the Exped Serac 35 is the lighter pack at 0.82kg (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 Serac 35 is the better call.