Solo Everyday Max Backpack vs. Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Solo Everyday Max Backpack
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×33×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 47% |
| Price | $70 |
Feature by feature
| Solo Everyday Max Backpack | Feature | Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 15in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| N | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 600D Polyester | |
Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×31×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 91% |
| Price | $80 |
Key differences between the Solo Everyday Max Backpack and Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L
- Sternum strap: No on the Solo Everyday Max Backpack; Yes on the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Solo Everyday Max Backpack; 15in on the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Solo Everyday Max Backpack; 1 on the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Solo Everyday Max Backpack; 1 on the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L.
Both have: backpack straps, built-in organizer.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 88 accept both. 0 accept only the Solo Everyday Max Backpack, and 84 accept only the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L.
Only the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Solo Everyday Max Backpack vs. Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L: which should you pack?
The Solo Everyday Max Backpack carries 5L more than the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L (30L vs. 25L), while the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L fits 91% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Solo Everyday Max Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L is the better call.