Deuter Gigant vs. Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Deuter Gigant | Feature | Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 16in |
| 6 | 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 | |
| 300D PES Ripstop, PFAS free | 100% recycled 330D ripstop nylon PFC-free DWR |
Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×32×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 39% |
| Price | $145 |
Key differences between the Deuter Gigant and Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día
- Opening: Top zip on the Deuter Gigant; Other on the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Deuter Gigant; 16in on the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día.
- Main compartments: 6 on the Deuter Gigant; 4 on the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día.
- Water resistant: No on the Deuter Gigant; Yes on the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, 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. 73 accept both. 64 accept only the Deuter Gigant, and 0 accept only the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día.
Only the Deuter Gigant fits
Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet.
Deuter Gigant vs. Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día: which should you pack?
The Deuter Gigant carries the same capacity as the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día (32L vs. 32L), while the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Deuter Gigant fits 72% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Deuter Gigant; if you want to travel lighter, the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día is the better call.