Cotopaxi Allpa 42L Travel Pack

I’m a tall guy, it’s great for Europe travel. Works as advertised!

The only complaint as of right now is that it puckers towards the top right side, so is very hard to zipper closed.

This pack is my weekend getaway hero and trusty carry-on sidekick. Its suitcase-style design and exterior laptop sleeve had me at hello. And since I travel with a musical instrument, wearing this backpack means my hands are free—because juggling a music case and coffee isn’t exactly my strong suit.

I was stealing my boyfriends Allpa for MONTHS! It is the best carry-on / personal item ( if you can swing it) for traveling! Now we get to match!

This bag is great for the long weekend and week long trips!! Love that it can be a carryon item!!

This is a true workhorse of a travel bag that has been to more than a handful of countries with me. I love it so much that I have purchased more of them for my husband and kids. It holds so much more than a standard carryon and is a beeeze when dealing with stairs, train stations, uneven roads, etc.

Ordered for hubby since I love my women’s version so much. Easy to pack, unpack, holds all you need for a week long trip. Comfortable to carry. Love the different compartments.

Okay this is a 2-1 review, I have had the 35L for a year I have taken it on weekend trips locally and on two 1-week long Europe Trips! One to Paris and one to Sweden. I would say I am a medium packer, I don't overpack but I am also not a minimalist and I can fit everything in the 35L bag (plus I am tall so my clothing is not small). I can definitely fit 3-4 outfits +2 pairs of shoes and accessories. I got this 42L for my partner who is much more of an over-packer than I and it would EASILY fit much more stuff than what I usually pack, he has taken it on weekend trip so far and I think I saw 3 pairs of shoes in there. . I love all the pockets and that it doesn't look like "backpacking bag". The only thing that gets though for me is having to wear it on long travel days, the hip and chest straps are a HUGE help for sure, but it does just get heavy and I longingly look at my partners roller bag with envy while walking long distances through the airport, but then he got stuck in a Parisian turnstyle so I felt better about myself then :) Overall, I think the bag is totally worth it.