Cotopaxi Batac 16L Daypack vs. Matador ReFraction
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Cotopaxi Batac 16L Daypack
| Capacity | 16 L |
| Weight | 0.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×28×10 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $70 |
Feature by feature
| Cotopaxi Batac 16L Daypack | Feature | Matador ReFraction |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% deadstock nylon & polyester | Recycled nylon, Bluesign® approved |
Matador ReFraction
| Capacity | 16 L |
| Weight | 0.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×25×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $60 |
Key differences between the Cotopaxi Batac 16L Daypack and Matador ReFraction
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Cotopaxi Batac 16L Daypack; Yes on the Matador ReFraction.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Cotopaxi Batac 16L Daypack; Removable on the Matador ReFraction.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Cotopaxi Batac 16L Daypack; 2 on the Matador ReFraction.
- Water resistant: No on the Cotopaxi Batac 16L Daypack; Yes on the Matador ReFraction.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, water bottle pockets.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 176 accept both. 0 accept only the Cotopaxi Batac 16L Daypack, and 5 accept only the Matador ReFraction.
Only the Matador ReFraction fits
Air Tahiti, American Eagle, easyJet, Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska.
Cotopaxi Batac 16L Daypack vs. Matador ReFraction: which should you pack?
The Cotopaxi Batac 16L Daypack carries the same capacity as the Matador ReFraction (16L vs. 16L), while the Matador ReFraction is the lighter pack at 0.2kg (vs. 0.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Matador ReFraction fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Cotopaxi Batac 16L Daypack; if you want to travel lighter, the Matador ReFraction is the better call.