Lo & Sons Edgemont vs. Kathmandu Cotinga Kid's Pack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Lo & Sons Edgemont
| Capacity | 0 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 37×34×13 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $240 |
Feature by feature
| Lo & Sons Edgemont | Feature | Kathmandu Cotinga Kid's Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| removable | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 13in | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 600D Recycled Poly | 100% Polyester |
Kathmandu Cotinga Kid's Pack
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.42 kg |
| Dimensions | 41×27×20.5 cm |
| Airline fit | 76% |
| Price | $60 |
Key differences between the Lo & Sons Edgemont and Kathmandu Cotinga Kid's Pack
- Compression straps: No on the Lo & Sons Edgemont; Yes on the Kathmandu Cotinga Kid's Pack.
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Lo & Sons Edgemont; No on the Kathmandu Cotinga Kid's Pack.
- Backpack straps: Removable on the Lo & Sons Edgemont; Yes on the Kathmandu Cotinga Kid's Pack.
- Laptop sleeve: 13in on the Lo & Sons Edgemont; No on the Kathmandu Cotinga Kid's Pack.
Both have: 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. 143 accept both. 38 accept only the Lo & Sons Edgemont, and 1 accept only the Kathmandu Cotinga Kid's Pack.
Only the Lo & Sons Edgemont fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), VivaColombia, Volaris, Volotea, Xiamen.
Only the Kathmandu Cotinga Kid's Pack fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Lo & Sons Edgemont vs. Kathmandu Cotinga Kid's Pack: which should you pack?
The Kathmandu Cotinga Kid's Pack carries 20L more than the Lo & Sons Edgemont (0L vs. 20L), while the Kathmandu Cotinga Kid's Pack is the lighter pack at 0.42kg (vs. 1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Lo & Sons Edgemont fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Kathmandu Cotinga Kid's Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Kathmandu Cotinga Kid's Pack is the better call.