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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/dkmgnaowbi/kathmandu-cotingo-pack-25l/dopuvp9xxu/eagle-creek-wayfinder-20l/"
title: "Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L vs Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L"
description: "Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L vs Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L vs. Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/dkmgnaowbi/kathmandu-cotingo-pack-25l/)

by [Kathmandu](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Kathmandu)

![Front facing view of the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1627545730/carryons/Kathmandu_Cotinga_Pack_25L_ahf2p0.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>25 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.6 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>50×31×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>91%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$80</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L | Feature | Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>600D Polyester</td><td>300D Dual-Diamond Heather Ripstop, 500D Poly RPVB Coating</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/dopuvp9xxu/eagle-creek-wayfinder-20l/)

by [Eagle Creek](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Eagle Creek)

![Front facing view of the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1623231009/carryons/Eagle_Creek_Wayfinder_20L_utd5xs.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>21.5 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.66 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>48.5×33×13 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>91%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$79</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L and Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L

-   **Built-in organizer:** Yes on the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L; No on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L.
-   **Water resistant:** No on the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L; Yes on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L.

Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 172 accept both. Every airline that takes one takes the other.

## Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L vs. Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L: which should you pack?

The **Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L** carries 3.5L more than the **Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L** (25L vs. 21.5L), while the **Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L** is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 0.66kg). 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 Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L; if you want to travel lighter, the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L is the better call.