Osprey Transporter Carryon 44 vs. Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día

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

Osprey Transporter Carryon 44

Front facing view of the Osprey Transporter Carryon 44
Capacity22 L
Weight0.9 kg
Dimensions43×25×23 cm
Airline fit75%
Price$160

Feature by feature

Osprey Transporter Carryon 44FeatureCotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día
Storage
2 Compression 2
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 0
top Passport top
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
Y Hip Belt removable
removable Sternum Strap Y
Inside
N Laptop 16in
6 Main Compartments 4
Y Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2, side Water Bottle Holder 2, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
Recycled 100-denier x 210-denier high-tenacity nylon100% recycled 330D ripstop nylon PFC-free DWR

Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día

Front facing view of the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día
Capacity32 L
Weight0.7 kg
Dimensions53×32×25 cm
Airline fit39%
Price$145

Key differences between the Osprey Transporter Carryon 44 and Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día

Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, built-in organizer, water bottle pockets, water resistant.

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. 68 accept only the Osprey Transporter Carryon 44, and 0 accept only the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día.

Only the Osprey Transporter Carryon 44 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, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, 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, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, 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, Virgin Australia, WestJet.

Osprey Transporter Carryon 44 vs. Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día: which should you pack?

The Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día carries 10L more than the Osprey Transporter Carryon 44 (22L vs. 32L), while the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Osprey Transporter Carryon 44 fits 75% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día; if you want to travel lighter, the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día is the better call.