Cotopaxi Nazca 24L vs. Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L

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

Cotopaxi Nazca 24L

Front facing view of the Cotopaxi Nazca 24L
Capacity24 L
Weight1.33 kg
Dimensions50×27×14 cm
Airline fit92%
Price$80

Feature by feature

Cotopaxi Nazca 24LFeatureBaboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
N Passport side
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
15in Laptop 14in
1 Main Compartments 2
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
N Water Bottle Holder N
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
630D nylon/cotton canvasPhthalate-free PVC fabric + 150D OM Stardust

Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L

Front facing view of the Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L
Capacity40 L
Weight1.6 kg
Dimensions52×32×27 cm
Airline fit14%
Price$220

Key differences between the Cotopaxi Nazca 24L and Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L

Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 147 accept only the Cotopaxi Nazca 24L, and 0 accept only the Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L.

Only the Cotopaxi Nazca 24L fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Cotopaxi Nazca 24L vs. Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L: which should you pack?

The Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L carries 16L more than the Cotopaxi Nazca 24L (24L vs. 40L), while the Cotopaxi Nazca 24L is the lighter pack at 1.33kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Cotopaxi Nazca 24L fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L; if you want to travel lighter, the Cotopaxi Nazca 24L is the better call.