Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día vs. Osprey Proxima 30
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 Proxima 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| 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 DWR | bluesign® APPROVED 300D X 450D recycled polyester, PFC/PFAS-free DWR |
Osprey Proxima 30
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×33×27 cm |
| Airline fit | 14% |
| Price | $100 |
Key differences between the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día and Osprey Proxima 30
- Compression straps: 2 on the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día; 4 on the Osprey Proxima 30.
- Passport pocket: Top on the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día; Front on the Osprey Proxima 30.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día; No on the Osprey Proxima 30.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día; 1 on the Osprey Proxima 30.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 27 accept both. 46 accept only the Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día, and 0 accept only the Osprey Proxima 30.
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, 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 Proxima 30: which should you pack?
The Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - Cada Día carries 2L more than the Osprey Proxima 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 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.