Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L vs. HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×31×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 91% |
| Price | $80 |
Feature by feature
| Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L | Feature | HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 600D Polyester | 210 D Ripstop Nylon Melange with PEVR lamination |
HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.74 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×32×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $169 |
Key differences between the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L and HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L; Removable on the HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20.
- Water resistant: No on the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L; Yes on the HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20.
Both have: backpack straps, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, 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. 133 accept both. 39 accept only the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L, and 0 accept only the HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20.
Only the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L vs. HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20: which should you pack?
The Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L carries 5L more than the HEIMPLANET Motion Arc 20 (25L vs. 20L), while the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 0.74kg). 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.