Cotopaxi Allpa 28L Travel Pack

Enter the fun colorways! The Cotopaxi Allpa 28L Travel Packis extraordinarily colorful, making it one of the most saturated personal item bags on this list, but that’s not it’s only trick. There are attachment loops on the pack’s exterior for attaching gear, like a Bluetooth speaker or travel water bottle, and the interior has oodles of pockets for stowing your clothing, tech, and toiletries. This makes it easier for every piece of gear to have a home so you don’t have to waste space with a packing cube or tech pouch. It packs more like a suitcase than a travel backpack, which may deter some users, but it does well for extended trips or specialized vacations that require a lot of doodads.

Regarding the Cotopaxi Allpa 28L Travel Pack’s use as a personal item bag, it’ll serve you well on most airlines. Though it doesn’t meet the requirements for some budget airlines, the materials are flexible, which will help the bag fall into the slider at the airport if an associate makes you try and you haven’t stuffed the bag into oblivion. We’ve flown budget air with this pack to Portland, New York City, and Boston and had zero issues! You can stow a 17-inch computer in here, too, which is handy for those working on the go. When it comes to comfort, this pack scores incredibly well, even on long days without many breaks. It’s a long bag, so it will hit some traveler’s butts, but not in an uncomfortable way. The padding, mesh, sternum strap, and hip belt make for a comfortable carry, whether in the city that never sleeps, the city of roses, or the city on a hill.

Why We Like It

• Seemingly endless colorway choices
• The materials are flexible, so you can shove it into the baggage box at the gate of budget airlines if you pack a little lighter

What You Should Know

• It’s long, which will bump your booty if you have a short torso
• It does most of the organization for you, but this puts up barriers for bringing larger items