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title: "Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L vs Kathmandu Parker Youth Pack"
description: "Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L vs Kathmandu Parker Youth Pack: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L vs. Kathmandu Parker Youth Pack

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

## [Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/issca3i542/kathmandu-cotingo-pack-30l/)

by [Kathmandu](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Kathmandu)

![Front facing view of the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1627546509/carryons/Kathmandu_Cotingo_Pack_30L_xrasyx.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>30 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.68 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>53×31×24 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>39%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$100</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L | Feature | Kathmandu Parker Youth Pack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| N | Water Resistant | N |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>Polyester 100%</td><td>100% Polyester</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Kathmandu Parker Youth Pack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/urr6nilt8h/kathmandu-parker-youth-pack/)

by [Kathmandu](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Kathmandu)

![Front facing view of the Kathmandu Parker Youth Pack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1627638373/carryons/Kathmandu_Parker_Youth_Pack_rqk84l.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>26 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.82 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>46×28×16 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>95%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$80</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L and Kathmandu Parker Youth Pack

-   **Hip belt:** Removable on the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L; No on the Kathmandu Parker Youth Pack.
-   **Main compartments:** 1 on the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L; 2 on the Kathmandu Parker Youth Pack.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** 1 on the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L; 2 on the Kathmandu Parker Youth Pack.

Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 74 accept both. 0 accept only the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L, and 105 accept only the Kathmandu Parker Youth Pack.

### Only the Kathmandu Parker Youth Pack fits

Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, 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, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Great Lakes Airlines, 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, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, 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, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

## Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L vs. Kathmandu Parker Youth Pack: which should you pack?

The **Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L** carries 4L more than the **Kathmandu Parker Youth Pack** (30L vs. 26L), while the **Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L** is the lighter pack at 0.68kg (vs. 0.82kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Kathmandu Parker Youth Pack** fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L; if you want to travel lighter, the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L is the better call.