Cotopaxi Nazca 24L vs. Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L

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 24LFeatureKathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 4
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
1 Main Compartments 1
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
N Water Bottle Holder 1
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
630D nylon/cotton canvas65% Recycled Polyester, 35% Cotton

Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L

Front facing view of the Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L
Capacity26 L
Weight0.78 kg
Dimensions52×29×21 cm
Airline fit71%
Price$200

Key differences between the Cotopaxi Nazca 24L and Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L

Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 134 accept both. 40 accept only the Cotopaxi Nazca 24L, and 0 accept only the Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L.

Only the Cotopaxi Nazca 24L fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.

Cotopaxi Nazca 24L vs. Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L: which should you pack?

The Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L carries 2L more than the Cotopaxi Nazca 24L (24L vs. 26L), while the Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L is the lighter pack at 0.78kg (vs. 1.33kg). 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 Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L; if you want to travel lighter, the Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L is the better call.