Allpa 28L Travel Pack

4/5 stars The Cotopaxi Allpa is an excellent travel bag overall. The organization is thoughtfully designed, the materials feel durable, and it’s very comfortable to carry even when fully packed. I especially like how easy it is to pack for short trips without needing extra organizers. The only reason I’m giving it 4 instead of 5 stars is one small but annoying design issue: the little metal/plastic hoops attached to the inside zipper chains tend to interfere with the main compartment zipper while opening and closing the bag. It’s not a dealbreaker, but it does get frustrating during frequent access. Other than that, it’s a fantastic travel backpack and I’d still highly recommend it.

The Cotopaxi Allpa 28L Travel Pack has quickly become one of my favorite carry-on backpacks for short trips and minimalist travel. It strikes a really impressive balance between organization, comfort, durability, and style. What immediately stands out is the suitcase-style clamshell opening. Instead of digging through one giant compartment, the bag opens flat and gives you multiple zippered sections that make packing incredibly organized. I found it especially useful for separating clothes, tech, toiletries, and smaller essentials without needing extra packing cubes. At 28L, the size feels ideal for weekend trips, city travel, or even one-bag international travel if you pack efficiently. It fits surprisingly well under many airplane seats when not overpacked, though fully loaded it works better in the overhead bin. The dimensions are also carry-on friendly, which makes airport travel much easier.

This baby is the best! It's got the perfect mix of pockets to carry everything. I move around a lot - commute in to NYC for multiple days at a time for work, on construction job sites across the country and frequently traveling for work and weekend fun. it's the perfect mix of work bag - with enough space for my laptop, second monitor and electronics to support a couple days in the field, and it also has enough space to hold 3-4 days (I've lived out of it for over as week!) of clothing and my bath dop kit. And when I put too much wear on it and Cotopaxi was amazing enough to help replace my very well worn bag. I love the new additions of the external water bottle pocket, the tiny external critical gear pocket, and strap to securely reset. This bag on my carry on hard suitcase handle for longer travel. Those three improvements joot every tiny gripe I had with this. And love the extra strap hook connection spots for the occasional additional gear. 11/10 🙌 Ok would be selecting everything in tht "favorite features" and how I use it. . . This is my go-to everything bag!!