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title: "Cotopaxi Allpa 35L vs Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L"
description: "Cotopaxi Allpa 35L vs Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Cotopaxi Allpa 35L vs. Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L

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

## [Cotopaxi Allpa 35L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/mcn0ay6g/cotopaxi-allpa-35l/)

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

![Front facing view of the Cotopaxi Allpa 35L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/carryons/an7zqlk8sro7sdinpykn)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>35 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.3 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>56×30×25 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>26%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$225</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Cotopaxi Allpa 35L | Feature | Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 35L |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>100% recycled 840D TPU-coated nylon</td><td>1000D recycled nylon,</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/v8w05nc01o/topo-designs-global-travel-bag-30l/)

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

![Front facing view of the Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990450/carryons/topo-designs-global-travel-bag-30l-v8w05nc01o.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>1.2 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>51×32×18 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>89%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$200</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Cotopaxi Allpa 35L and Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L

-   **Hip belt:** Hideable on the Cotopaxi Allpa 35L; Removable on the Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L.
-   **Sternum strap:** Yes on the Cotopaxi Allpa 35L; Removable on the Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L.
-   **Built-in organizer:** Yes on the Cotopaxi Allpa 35L; No on the Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** 1, side on the Cotopaxi Allpa 35L; 2, side on the Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L.

Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, water resistant.

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

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 50 accept both. 0 accept only the Cotopaxi Allpa 35L, and 119 accept only the Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L.

### Only the Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L fits

Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky 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 Allpa 35L vs. Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L: which should you pack?

The **Cotopaxi Allpa 35L** carries 5L more than the **Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L** (35L vs. 30L), while the **Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L** is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L** fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Cotopaxi Allpa 35L; if you want to travel lighter, the Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L is the better call.