Allpa 42L Travel Pack | Cotopaxi

Didn't think I'd ever go back to backpacking, but how I love being hands-free! This versatile Cotopaxi bag goes back and forth between family members, whomever needs it for their next adventure. I think it's bound for Croatia and Turkey next? It particularly loved its trip to the Azores. Low-key enough for a city, but rugged enough for legit exploring.

The clamshell construction with mesh zippered compartments is well-conceived and the rectangular shape is very packing-cube-friendly. It's got a strategic padded laptop zone, and, as with most bags today, it can slide onto the handle of a wheeled suitcase easily. We have this bigger 42L size in Blue Spruce for the overhead, and a smaller 28L in Black, which fits under a seat.

Backpack straps can be hidden in case you need to check it or you just don't want to admit it's a backpack.