Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L vs. Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L

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

Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L

Front facing view of the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L
Capacity25 L
Weight0.6 kg
Dimensions50×31×20 cm
Airline fit91%
Price$80

Feature by feature

Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25LFeatureKathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L
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
Material
600D Polyester65% Recycled Polyester, 35% Cotton

Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L

Front facing view of the Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L
Capacity26 L
Weight0.78 kg
Dimensions52×29×21 cm
Airline fit71%
Price$200

Key differences between the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L and Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L

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. 134 accept both. 38 accept only the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L, and 0 accept only the Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L.

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, 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. Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L: which should you pack?

The Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L carries 1L more than the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L (25L vs. 26L), while the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 0.78kg). 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 Moana Canvas Pack 26L; if you want to travel lighter, the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L is the better call.