Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día vs. Osprey Tropos 32
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×32×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 39% |
| Price | $145 |
Feature by feature
| Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día | Feature | Osprey Tropos 32 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 100% recycled 330D ripstop nylon PFC-free DWR | bluesign® APPROVED 210D recycled honey comb contrast nylon, PFAS-free DWR |
Key differences between the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día and Osprey Tropos 32
- Compression straps: 2 on the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día; 4 on the Osprey Tropos 32.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día; Yes on the Osprey Tropos 32.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día; 15in on the Osprey Tropos 32.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día; No on the Osprey Tropos 32.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, built-in organizer, water bottle pockets.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 26 accept both. 47 accept only the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día, and 0 accept only the Osprey Tropos 32.
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, Croatia Air, 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.
Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día vs. Osprey Tropos 32: which should you pack?
The Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día carries the same capacity as the Osprey Tropos 32 (32L vs. 32L), while the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.3kg). 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.