Cotopaxi Allpa 26 vs. North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Cotopaxi Allpa 26
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×33×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $145 |
Feature by feature
| Cotopaxi Allpa 26 | Feature | North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| front | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% recycled polyester 450D TPU | 300D recycled polyester tarpaulin with TPU laminate |
North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×29×13 cm |
| Airline fit | 94% |
| Price | $140 |
Key differences between the Cotopaxi Allpa 26 and North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Cotopaxi Allpa 26; No on the North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack.
- Water resistant: No on the Cotopaxi Allpa 26; Yes on the North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 132 accept both. 0 accept only the Cotopaxi Allpa 26, and 46 accept only the North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack.
Only the North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, 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), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
Cotopaxi Allpa 26 vs. North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack: which should you pack?
The Cotopaxi Allpa 26 carries the same capacity as the North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack (26L vs. 26L), while the Cotopaxi Allpa 26 is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the North Face Base Camp Voyager Daypack fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Cotopaxi Allpa 26; if you want to travel lighter, the Cotopaxi Allpa 26 is the better call.