Cotopaxi Allpa 35 L Travel Pack - Del Dia vs Osprey Farpoint 40

But one. I discovered after the honeymoon period wore off, was how gosh-danged-heavy that monster was. To be fair, age 66 had alittle to do with it. I needed a change and split with my former love

They do have a slightly smaller version that is closer to 38 Weir's and I Feel like this offers plenty of space for traveling for many weeks on end, a...

--I love the built-in zipped organizers, and really appreciated the front pocket, which is designed to have room even when the rest of the bag is stuffed to the gills.

The smaller top pocket is perfect for your TSA liquid bag or throwing in the contents of your pants pockets before sending it through the x-ray machine. I do TSA Precheck so I don't have to take out my liquids, but leaving from other countries, liquids do have to come out so this pocket is handy. When leaving the US, put my wallet, cellphone and watch in the pocket so they're not in plain sight to temps any sticky fingers. The current model has more of a low key logo of just the bird and Osprey wording, not what the picture Amazon shows

I also carried it around extensively and it did not cause any discomfort. It is important to pack the backpack evenly and to place the heavier items on the right side (side that closest to the back). I would recommend this backpack for trips lasting less than 5 days because I don't think the backpack would be comfortable if packed to capacity.

Overall, I was pretty happy with everything I packed. In the future I would like to pack to the size of my mini MLC but use my Osprey Farpoint 40 for the comfort. Let me know if you have any questions. Happy (and safe) travels!

If Cotopaxi had sewn the tab a quarter of an inch further down from the end of the zipper this would work as well as the other two. Cotopaxi did you not try this before shipping? Not having the anti-theft feature available on the large compartment is pretty dumb..

Zippers and pockets are well designed. Spot for my iPad. Bottle/can holders on the outside. Excellent, padded hip belt for distributing weight

- For a hike that is a few miles, I found myself constantly readjusting the straps. I REALLY wish the pack had top straps to bring the top weight of the bag in more. But this could possibly be resolved with what's chosen to be packed in the brain of the bag. I had all of my cooking gear in there

Getting it on, I could not see the straps AT ALL. If I did not have a traveling companion I am not sure I would have gotten it on. I would have required a mirror. Once on the hip straps did their job and kept the weight off my shoulders

Amazing, 10/10, 5 Stars. Fit everything I needed, including chunky hiking boots, a pair of sandals, and hiking outfits for a week long camping/road trip from the Grand Canyon to Zion National Park.

pack was balanced and comfortable on my 5'11" body. There are features of a quality hiking backpack: a stable but lightweight frame, contoured shoulder harnesses featuring load lifter straps that prevent sagging away from your back, sternum strap and hip belt that perfectly transfers weight away from the shoulders. I had a comfortable, hands-free trek through an airport terminal, onto a monorail, up and down subway stairs and along a half mile of sidewalk to my hotel. I'll never drag along rolling carry-on luggage again