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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/issca3i542/kathmandu-cotingo-pack-30l/ybiv5q9f6n/arcteryx-arro-22/"
title: "Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L vs Arc'Teryx Arro 22"
description: "Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L vs Arc'Teryx Arro 22: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
source: "https://onebag.travel/compare/issca3i542/kathmandu-cotingo-pack-30l/ybiv5q9f6n/arcteryx-arro-22/"
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# Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L vs. Arc'Teryx Arro 22

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 | Arc'Teryx Arro 22 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>Polyester 100%</td><td>1260-denier Invista Ballistic Superpack nylon</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Arc'Teryx Arro 22](https://onebag.travel/carryon/ybiv5q9f6n/arcteryx-arro-22/)

by [Arc'teryx](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Arc'teryx)

![Front facing view of the Arc'Teryx Arro 22](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1620623019/carryons/Arc_Teryx_Arro_22_norkx8.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>22 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>55×30×25 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>39%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$180</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L and Arc'Teryx Arro 22

-   **Hip belt:** Removable on the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L; Yes on the Arc'Teryx Arro 22.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** 1 on the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L; 2 on the Arc'Teryx Arro 22.
-   **Water resistant:** No on the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L; Yes on the Arc'Teryx Arro 22.

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. 73 accept both. 1 accept only the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L, and 0 accept only the Arc'Teryx Arro 22.

### Only the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L fits

Aer Lingus.

## Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L vs. Arc'Teryx Arro 22: which should you pack?

The **Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L** carries 8L more than the **Arc'Teryx Arro 22** (30L vs. 22L), and the two are closely matched on weight. For carry-on flexibility, the **Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L** fits 39% 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.