Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L vs. Able Carry Thirteen Daybag
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×33×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $110 |
Feature by feature
| Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L | Feature | Able Carry Thirteen Daybag |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 14in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% repurposed 600D polyester | X-Pac |
Able Carry Thirteen Daybag
| Capacity | 13 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 45×27×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $178 |
Key differences between the Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L and Able Carry Thirteen Daybag
- Passport pocket: No on the Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L; Front on the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L; 14in on the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L; 4 on the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L; 1, side on the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 132 accept both. 0 accept only the Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L, and 49 accept only the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag.
Only the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, 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), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L vs. Able Carry Thirteen Daybag: which should you pack?
The Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L carries 13L more than the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag (26L vs. 13L), while the Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 0.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Able Carry Thirteen Daybag fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L; if you want to travel lighter, the Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L is the better call.