Cotopaxi Nazca 24L vs. Tundra Backpack Teal

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 24LFeatureTundra Backpack Teal
Storage
Compression
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 0
top Passport
N Passthrough
Carry
Backpack Y
Hip Belt
Sternum Strap
Inside
15in Laptop
3 Main Compartments 0
N Organizer
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly
Water Bottle Holder
Y Water Resistant
Material
cotton/polyester canvas shell

Tundra Backpack Teal

Front facing view of the Tundra Backpack Teal
Capacity27 L
Weight0.8 kg
Dimensions49×36×21 cm
Airline fit67%
Price$70

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 124 accept both. 46 accept only the Cotopaxi Nazca 24L, and 2 accept only the Tundra Backpack Teal.

Only the Cotopaxi Nazca 24L fits

Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Baltic, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.

Only the Tundra Backpack Teal fits

Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways.

Cotopaxi Nazca 24L vs. Tundra Backpack Teal: which should you pack?

The Tundra Backpack Teal carries 3L more than the Cotopaxi Nazca 24L (24L vs. 27L), while the Tundra Backpack Teal 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 Tundra Backpack Teal; if you want to travel lighter, the Tundra Backpack Teal is the better call.