Osprey Talon 22 vs. Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día

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

Osprey Talon 22

Front facing view of the Osprey Talon 22
Capacity26 L
Weight0.8 kg
Dimensions48×30×27 cm
Airline fit14%
Price$170

Feature by feature

Osprey Talon 22FeatureCotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día
Storage
2 Compression 2
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 0
front Passport top
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
removable Hip Belt removable
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
N Laptop 16in
3 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
bluesign® APPROVED 210D recycled honey comb nylon, PFAS-free DWR100% 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 Talon 22 and Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, 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. 27 accept both. 0 accept only the Osprey Talon 22, and 46 accept only the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día.

Only the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día fits

Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Astana, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Atlas Global, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, EL AL, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, Peach, PenAir, Sky Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, WOW Airlines.

Osprey Talon 22 vs. Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día: which should you pack?

The Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día carries 6L more than the Osprey Talon 22 (26L vs. 32L), while the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 0.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día fits 39% 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.