Cotopaxi Nazca 24L vs. Rehose Barrel

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

Cotopaxi Nazca 24L

Front facing view of the Cotopaxi Nazca 24L
Capacity24 L
Weight1.1 kg
Dimensions51×27×14 cm
Airline fit90%
Price$140

Feature by feature

Cotopaxi Nazca 24LFeatureRehose Barrel
Storage
Compression
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 0
top Passport top
N Passthrough N
Carry
Backpack
Hip Belt N
Sternum Strap removable
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
3 Main Compartments 3
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
Water Bottle Holder
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
cotton/polyester canvas shell1000D Cordura black500D Cordura colored lining

Rehose Barrel

Front facing view of the Rehose Barrel
Capacity28 L
Weight0 kg
Dimensions51×30×21 cm
Airline fit72%
Price$210

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 136 accept both. 34 accept only the Cotopaxi Nazca 24L, and 0 accept only the Rehose Barrel.

Only the Cotopaxi Nazca 24L fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, 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), Volotea, Xiamen.

Cotopaxi Nazca 24L vs. Rehose Barrel: which should you pack?

The Rehose Barrel carries 4L more than the Cotopaxi Nazca 24L (24L vs. 28L), and the two are closely matched on weight. 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 Rehose Barrel; if you want to travel lighter, the Cotopaxi Nazca 24L is the better call.