Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L Del Día vs. ebags Professional Weekender

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 DíaFeatureebags Professional Weekender
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
Y Passport Y
Passthrough Y
Carry
hideable Backpack hideable
removable Hip Belt removable
Y Sternum Strap removable
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
1 Main Compartments 0
Y Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
Y Rain-fly N
N Water Bottle Holder 2
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
100% repurposed nylon

ebags Professional Weekender

Front facing view of the ebags Professional Weekender
Capacity29 L
Weight1.4 kg
Dimensions45×33×21 cm
Airline fit76%
Price$90

Key differences between the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L Del Día and ebags Professional Weekender

Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, hip belt, 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 14 accept only the ebags Professional Weekender.

Only the ebags Professional Weekender fits

American Eagle, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Liat Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Tiger Airways, Virgin Australia, WestJet.

Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L Del Día vs. ebags Professional Weekender: which should you pack?

The Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L Del Día carries 13L more than the ebags Professional Weekender (42L vs. 29L), while the ebags Professional Weekender is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.905kg). For carry-on flexibility, the ebags Professional Weekender fits 76% 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 ebags Professional Weekender is the better call.