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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/pf7vbutynt/cotopaxi-cusco-backpack-26l/ybiv5q9f6n/arcteryx-arro-22/"
title: "Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L vs Arc'Teryx Arro 22"
description: "Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L vs Arc'Teryx Arro 22: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L vs. Arc'Teryx Arro 22

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

## [Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/pf7vbutynt/cotopaxi-cusco-backpack-26l/)

by [Cotopaxi](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Cotopaxi)

![Front facing view of the Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1621511060/carryons/Cotopaxi_Cusco_Backpack_26L_hu2bah.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>26 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.7 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>53×33×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>70%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$110</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L | Feature | Arc'Teryx Arro 22 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>100% repurposed 600D polyester</td><td>1260-denier Invista Ballistic Superpack nylon</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Arc'Teryx Arro 22](https://onebag.travel/carryon/ybiv5q9f6n/arcteryx-arro-22/)

by [Arc'teryx](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Arc'teryx)

![Front facing view of the Arc'Teryx Arro 22](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1620623019/carryons/Arc_Teryx_Arro_22_norkx8.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>22 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>55×30×25 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>39%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$180</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L and Arc'Teryx Arro 22

-   **Hip belt:** No on the Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L; Yes on the Arc'Teryx Arro 22.
-   **Built-in organizer:** Yes on the Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L; No on the Arc'Teryx Arro 22.

Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water bottle pockets, water resistant.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 73 accept both. 59 accept only the Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L, and 0 accept only the Arc'Teryx Arro 22.

### Only the Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L fits

Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet.

## Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L vs. Arc'Teryx Arro 22: which should you pack?

The **Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L** carries 4L more than the **Arc'Teryx Arro 22** (26L vs. 22L), and the two are closely matched on weight. For carry-on flexibility, the **Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L** fits 70% 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.