Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L Del Día vs. Minaal Daily

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

Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L Del Día

Front facing view of the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L Del Día
Capacity42 L
Weight1.905 kg
Dimensions55×34×22.5 cm
Airline fit68%
Price$200

Feature by feature

Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L Del DíaFeatureMinaal Daily
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
Y Passport Y
Passthrough N
Carry
hideable Backpack hideable
removable Hip Belt N
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
1 Main Compartments 3
Y Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
Y Rain-fly N
N Water Bottle Holder N
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
100% repurposed nylon 600D nylon fabric, augmented with 1000D nylon in high-abrasion areas

Minaal Daily

Front facing view of the Minaal Daily
Capacity21 L
Weight1 kg
Dimensions43×33×17 cm
Airline fit95%
Price$250

Key differences between the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L Del Día and Minaal Daily

Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water resistant.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 129 accept both. 0 accept only the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L Del Día, and 50 accept only the Minaal Daily.

Only the Minaal Daily fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Gulf Air, 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, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L Del Día vs. Minaal Daily: which should you pack?

The Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L Del Día carries 21L more than the Minaal Daily (42L vs. 21L), while the Minaal Daily is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.905kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Minaal Daily fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L Del Día; if you want to travel lighter, the Minaal Daily is the better call.