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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/dopuvp9xxu/eagle-creek-wayfinder-20l/issca3i542/kathmandu-cotingo-pack-30l/"
title: "Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L vs Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L"
description: "Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L vs Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L vs. Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L

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

## [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>

## Feature by feature

| Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L | Feature | Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>300D Dual-Diamond Heather Ripstop, 500D Poly RPVB Coating</td><td>Polyester 100%</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/issca3i542/kathmandu-cotingo-pack-30l/)

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

![Front facing view of the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1627546509/carryons/Kathmandu_Cotingo_Pack_30L_xrasyx.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>30 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.68 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>53×31×24 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>39%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$100</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L and Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L

-   **Hip belt:** No on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L; Removable on the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L.
-   **Water resistant:** Yes on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L; No on the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L.

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. 74 accept both. 98 accept only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L, and 0 accept only the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L.

### Only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L fits

Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

## Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L vs. Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L: which should you pack?

The **Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L** carries 8.5L more than the **Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L** (21.5L vs. 30L), while the **Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L** is the lighter pack at 0.66kg (vs. 0.68kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L** fits 91% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L; if you want to travel lighter, the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L is the better call.