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Reviews
Lived out of this pack for 5 months
"I took the 35L for a 5 month trip around asia…this bag is actual magic. The compartments keep things well organized and I felt like I could always stuff one more souvenir or jacket in there. I was in a boating accident in the Philippines and this bag ended up floating in the pacific ocean. After it was fished out, all my stuff was intact and relatively dry! I’ll be a cotopaxi believer for life. Pics are post ocean rescue, smells like boat fuel but still in good shape!"
— Brooke (5/5)
Customer service after you reach them is very good!!!
"Takes a little to reach customer service!! No phone help, just email 4-5 days then they will respond. Material fell apart. Got sticky and delaminated on the front of bag. Sent bag back and they sent a new one to me. Bag was 6 years old.. very glad they stood behind the bag.. overall good experience…"
— John C. (5/5)
Missing generation 1
"We love our Cotopaxi Allpa 35L travel packs. It's still the best all around travel bag for short trips. However, the removal of the side zipper that accessed the main compartment without unfolding the whole bag is greatly missed! The water bottle sleeve is nice but the easy access thru that side zipper while traveling is a more important feature."
— Sharif Z. (4/5)
Love Allpa 35L
"I’ve been using this pack for international travel as a carry-on. I love that it’s light weight, stylish & comfortable. My original pack from 4 years ago had peeling issues & they replaced it with a new pack under warranty!"
— Catherine C. (5/5)
Great pack, but really preferred the old model
"I recently had to make a warranty claim on my original Allpa Travel Pack. It was bittersweet because, while the customer service team at Cotopaxi was incredible and immediately replaced my pack, I really prefer the old version (I contemplated keeping my old, damaged pack instead). Many of the features that I used all the time were removed. I used the original pack primarily for backpacking; now it feels like a glorified laptop bag."
— Zach G. (4/5)
Outstanding customer service
"I had a tear develop in my Cotopaxi Allpa 35L backpack and contacted customer service, providing a few photographs of the damage. They responded promptly and arranged to replace it with a brand-new backpack. The entire process was straightforward, efficient, and handled with genuine courtesy. There was no hassle or unnecessary back-and-forth. It’s refreshing to deal with a company that stands behind its products and treats its customers so well. I’m extremely pleased with the experience and will certainly continue buying Cotopaxi products. Excellent customer service."
— Ron B. (5/5)
Surprisingly good product with lifetime warranty
"Always wanted to buy a suitcase styled backpack carryon for traveling. This travel pack fits perfectly my need, well designed, lots of pockets and good capacity. Comfort to carry when travel and glad to find the unique color match my age. Highly recommend."
— Lois H. (5/5)
Replacement bag
"I bought a 35L in 2019 and the front of the bag began peeling. Cotopaxi replaced it under the warranty and made the process so easy. This brand stands by their product and understands customer service. I'm now going to buy a smaller version bc I appreciate the brand !"
— Tracey M. (5/5)
Some issues….
"I hate to rain on the parade, but my Allpa 35 pack has some issues I wasn’t expecting. First, I got fig color, and the navy blue hip strap keeps slipping loose. It starts tight, then gets looser as I walk. A bummer bc when full, it’s pretty heavy & needs a hip strap for support. Second. I don’t actually love that the left side of the clamshell design has a separate interior compartment, making it harder to pack. You can only access it through the bottom. The space is divided up weirdly, I wish they’d just left it whole and had a front zip pouch and that’s it. But when I zip the entire pack closed, it pulls and puckers at that side spot, bc the interior compartments are pulling on it. I assume that’s normal but who knows, this is my first Cotopaxi pack. On the positive side, it’s cute, love the pink color. It feels well balanced when I wear it & doesn’t even tip over on the ground. Construction is sturdy. I wish it came in maybe 37L bc it was hard to fit everything, with bulky winter gear & shoes. Other concern is that I bought it just over 2 months ago at $240 or so, and now it’s $90, and it’s the first time I’m using it but too late for the discount/price adjustment. I hope the hip strap gets fixed."
— SleeplessInSeattle (2/5)
Comfortable travel in style
"This bag has an organized section to put my things in order. Stylish, practical, and comfortable."
— Edgardo a. (5/5)
