Cotopaxi Allpa 35L vs Thule Landmark 70L

but it was just too big and heavy. The material always felt like despite being thick, thorny branches and whatnot would destroy it.

1. The small daypack isn't big enough to hold much. My 14" laptop barely fit in it and there is maybe enough space in the main compartment for a light jacket. There aren't pockets to hold much else

It in theory is international carry on size with detachable waist strap. But holy cow they missed the boat on some CRUCIAL elements, chiefly a complete lack of compression straps and load lifters. If you don't stuff it super full it flops around on your back, but when fully packed it bulges out and down and while the straps are padded and should be comfortable they don't balance the weight at all. Also I'm not a super tall guy (5'10") but the waist belt hits at the bottom of my rib cage when the backpack straps are tight enough to stay on, not a huge deal as its removable but it means there is no help supporting the pack

Only down fall is the sternum/chest strap can fall off. My wife lost hers while changing trains. They could have figured out a way to secure it better.

You might not think it by looking at it, but I got all of my clothes and shoes for an entire two-month road trip, plus a few items I picked up along t...

* Enough compartments and where you'd want them. In the main compartment there is a flat storage on the main flap, a hidden flat pocket at the top side (hidden cash or passport pocket). Tablet slot that's easy to get to from the outer side. Top pocket (Safety Zone) that's crush resistant and has multiple internal sections for things like travel docs, charging cables and other bits and bobs

-Zippers are quite robust and very theft-proof. -Stowable straps. This is potentially a game changer if you want to pass-off your 35L backpack as a personal item at the airport

Genius! The pocketed mesh side zips so those items won’t fall out either. Genius again! I appreciate the water bottle pocket. It easily holds my 32oz. Stainless Steel insulated Yeti but is better suited for something the size of a 24 oz

- 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

► Part Hiking Pack: I love the ability to comfortably wear this pack like a traditional hiking backpack complete with waist strap to help distribute the weight of the pack to the hips. Convenient storage for a water bottle is provided via zippered pocket that expands to hold the bottle. You also get a sternum strap just like in larger Thule hiking packs. When not using the shoulder or waist straps you can easily tuck everything away in built-in storage compartments

The internal zip-up compartments are pretty handy for organization and may cut down on a packing cube or two, depending on how you pack -- but I still found myself using packing cubes for organization. The laptop compartment is just right and useful for a secure spot that sits up against your back. The pockets for the straps to tuck into is super handy in the event you have to check your bag and want to protect the straps. The bag itself was a hair bit heavier than I expected it to be, but didn't turn out too bad

I purchased the 60L version for one bag air travel, and overall am very happy with it. I've owned a Thule laptop backpack for several years and the features and quality are outstanding. Thule puts a lot of thought into their packs! This bag has a lot of features - I won't go over them since they are in the other reviews and the videos. One big feature that I missed between the 40L and the 60L is that the main bag of the 60L does not have a laptop compartment like the 40L

I've never used a backpack that strikes such a great balance of comfort, fit, organization, and design. When I travel, all my gear goes in my pack, from my socks to my laptop. I can pack everything comfortably inside my Allpa, get whatever I need when I need it, and even put it under an airplane seat.

Fits well, easy to use, not too big and most importantly works as two a carry on and a personal item for flights. Large pack easily fits into smaller overhead compartments in smaller planes like a CRJ700.