Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L vs. Cotopaxi Allpa 35L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×33×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $250 |
Feature by feature
| Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L | Feature | Cotopaxi Allpa 35L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top, side | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 6 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% Recycled 420 Ripstop Nylon | 100% recycled 840D TPU-coated nylon |
Cotopaxi Allpa 35L
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×30×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 26% |
| Price | $225 |
Key differences between the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L and Cotopaxi Allpa 35L
- Passport pocket: Top, side on the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L; Front on the Cotopaxi Allpa 35L.
- Main compartments: 6 on the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L; 3 on the Cotopaxi Allpa 35L.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L; Yes on the Cotopaxi Allpa 35L.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 50 accept both. 83 accept only the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L, and 0 accept only the Cotopaxi Allpa 35L.
Only the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet.
Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L vs. Cotopaxi Allpa 35L: which should you pack?
The Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L carries 5L more than the Cotopaxi Allpa 35L (40L vs. 35L), while the Cotopaxi Allpa 35L is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L fits 70% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L; if you want to travel lighter, the Cotopaxi Allpa 35L is the better call.