LL Bean Continental vs. Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
LL Bean Continental
| Capacity | 41 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 49×34×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
| Price | $170 |
Feature by feature
| LL Bean Continental | Feature | Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1000-denier Kodra | 100% recycled 840D TPU-coated nylon |
Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L
| Capacity | 42 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×36×27 cm |
| Airline fit | 2% |
| Price | $250 |
Key differences between the LL Bean Continental and Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L
- Opening: Other on the LL Bean Continental; Clamshell on the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L.
- Luggage passthrough: No on the LL Bean Continental; Yes on the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L.
- Hip belt: No on the LL Bean Continental; Hideable on the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the LL Bean Continental; 15in on the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the LL Bean Continental; 1, side on the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L.
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. 4 accept both. 133 accept only the LL Bean Continental, and 0 accept only the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L.
Only the LL Bean Continental fits
Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet, WOW Airlines.
LL Bean Continental vs. Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L: which should you pack?
The Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L carries 1L more than the LL Bean Continental (41L vs. 42L), while the LL Bean Continental is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the LL Bean Continental fits 72% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L; if you want to travel lighter, the LL Bean Continental is the better call.