Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día vs. Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30

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

Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día

Front facing view of the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día
Capacity32 L
Weight0.7 kg
Dimensions53×32×25 cm
Airline fit39%
Price$145

Feature by feature

Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada DíaFeatureJansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30
Storage
2 Compression 2
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 4
top Passport top
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
removable Hip Belt N
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 Y
Material
100% recycled 330D ripstop nylon PFC-free DWR300 Denier Recycled Ripstop Poly

Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30

Front facing view of the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30
Capacity30 L
Weight0.9 kg
Dimensions51×30×20 cm
Airline fit89%
Price$75

Key differences between the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día and Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30

Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, built-in organizer, water bottle pockets, water resistant.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 73 accept both. 0 accept only the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día, and 96 accept only the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30.

Only the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30 fits

Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día vs. Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30: which should you pack?

The Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día carries 2L more than the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30 (32L vs. 30L), while the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30 fits 89% 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.