Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L Del Día vs. Vancropak Travel Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L Del Día
| Capacity | 42 L |
| Weight | 1.905 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×34×22.5 cm |
| Airline fit | 68% |
| Price | $200 |
Feature by feature
| Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L Del Día | Feature | Vancropak Travel Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| Y | Passport | Y |
| Passthrough | ||
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| Y | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% repurposed nylon | Polyester Farbric |
Vancropak Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×36×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 82% |
Key differences between the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L Del Día and Vancropak Travel Backpack
- Compression straps: No on the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L Del Día; Yes on the Vancropak Travel Backpack.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L Del Día; No on the Vancropak Travel Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L Del Día; 17in on the Vancropak Travel Backpack.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L Del Día; 2 on the Vancropak Travel Backpack.
- Rain cover: Yes on the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L Del Día; No on the Vancropak Travel Backpack.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 117 accept both. 12 accept only the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L Del Día, and 38 accept only the Vancropak Travel Backpack.
Only the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L Del Día fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cayman Airways, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Sky Airlines.
Only the Vancropak Travel Backpack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Icelandair, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, 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), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L Del Día vs. Vancropak Travel Backpack: which should you pack?
The Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L Del Día carries 2L more than the Vancropak Travel Backpack (42L vs. 40L), while the Vancropak Travel Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.905kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Vancropak Travel Backpack fits 82% 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 Vancropak Travel Backpack is the better call.