Cotopaxi Nazca 24L vs. Osprey Sportlite 25
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Cotopaxi Nazca 24L
| Capacity | 24 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×27×14 cm |
| Airline fit | 90% |
| Price | $140 |
Feature by feature
| Cotopaxi Nazca 24L | Feature | Osprey Sportlite 25 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Compression | 3 | |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Backpack | Y | |
| Hip Belt | Y | |
| Sternum Strap | Y | |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | N |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| Water Bottle Holder | 2, side | |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| cotton/polyester canvas shell | bluesign®100D recycled high tenacity bird eye nylon, PFC/PFAS-free DWR |
Osprey Sportlite 25
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 49×30×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 41% |
| Price | $125 |
Key differences between the Cotopaxi Nazca 24L and Osprey Sportlite 25
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Cotopaxi Nazca 24L; No on the Osprey Sportlite 25.
Both have: passport pocket, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 75 accept both. 95 accept only the Cotopaxi Nazca 24L, and 2 accept only the Osprey Sportlite 25.
Only the Cotopaxi Nazca 24L fits
Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Great Lakes Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen 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.
Only the Osprey Sportlite 25 fits
Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways.
Cotopaxi Nazca 24L vs. Osprey Sportlite 25: which should you pack?
The Osprey Sportlite 25 carries 1L more than the Cotopaxi Nazca 24L (24L vs. 25L), while the Osprey Sportlite 25 is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Cotopaxi Nazca 24L fits 90% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Sportlite 25; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Sportlite 25 is the better call.