Cotopaxi  Allpa Mini 20 L Travel Pack

After a lot of research for a 2-3 day backpack, I’m in love with this bag! It feels like I’m packing a suitcase with the clamshell opening. I can easily see everything I packed and amazingly it held everything I needed for a two night/three day trip, plus a little extra room for small souvenirs. Bag will easily fit under airplane seat. The straps have nice padding for comfort and the sternum strap is adjustable on a firm slide track. I love that the carry handle doesn’t poke me in the back of my head and the bag fits my 5’4” frame. Stretchy water bottle pocket easily handles my 16 oz water bottle. I wanted a small 2-3 day light weight, water resistant, cute and colorful backpack and I couldn’t be happier. Thank you Cotopaxi designers!!

I cannot WAIT to go on vacation and take my cute lil pack with me. I got it for carry one overflow, and guess what it’s going to double as? A hiking pack. Why not shove some water and trail mix in this bag? People talk about the straps being tiny, but they’re adjustable, so not sure what the deal is there.

I don’t have to worry anymore about my son’s personal bag. He packed everything he needed, including medicines and all his electronics for a week-long trip. It was very functional and high quality.

I wanted to find a carryon that may also pass as a personal item for international travel. I also wanted something that I didn’t have to roll as I often take public transit and prefer the ease of getting off and on with a pack. I originally was going to go with a larger size, but keeping it lightweight and simple is important, so I snagged some compression cubes and think I can easily pack a week’s worth of clothes with mindful packing. Love that it opens like a suitcase so I don’t have to dig around to find things at the bottom like you do an ordinary backpack, and it matches the hip pack I purchased. My first Cotopaxi did not disappoint!

I bought this backpack to use as a personal item my 3 week trip to Europe. I needed a backpack that would be able to meet the airline requirements and also that I could use for additional storage. It was the perfect backpack size and it was really easy to get through TSA using this pack. I like the way the backpack is split into compartments because it made getting things out of my bag really easy. I also got the Cotopaxi packing cubes that helped me organize my liquids and additional items in my backpack. I was also able to put the backpack on my luggage when going around the airport. I would say the only downside for this backpack would be is the support. I wish there was an additional waist strap to help with the weight distribution on my back. Other than that I really loved the backpack.

What a wonderfully versatile backpack! I was hesitant to purchase a backpack because I'm not a big person and I was concerned I would look like a 1st grader headed off to school with any pack on my back. This one is perfect and I am delighted that it is not huge and cumbersome. It holds everything I need to carry on the train or a plane and it fits underneath the seat in front of me without worry. The quality is fantastic and I know I will get many years of use out of this bag. The colors are mellow and not masculine like bags that are all black or dark navy. Love it and highly recommend it to women and men as well!

Bought this pack for my 8 year old son to use as travel bag. Pros: The fit and look were good. Interior storage space adequate. Lash points were useful to attach hand sanitizer. Mesh water bottle pocket sits flush when not in use and works well. Cons: opposite side of water bottle pocket has NOTHING. No handle or 2nd water bottle pocket. Just dead wasted space. This side could REALLY use a 2nd mesh pocket for more water/juice/umbrella/sunglasses/etc. Also REALLY needs a read laptop-style pocket like the bigger packs have. I couldn’t even fit my boy’s iPad mini (in puffy case) into the mid “pocket” so it had to go in with everything else. I think dedicated rear slot for small laptop, tablet, magazine, or book would be nice. Zippers don’t slide smoothly, they continue to “stick” as they orbit the bag. Just my two cents.

I bought this for fast and light international travel and to avoid paying for carry-on fees. I have an Allpa 32, and I was hoping this bag had the same anti-tamper zipper pull protection as the 32. It would be helpful if the shoulder strap padding were a bit longer. I’m 6’ and medium build. The side pocket bottle holder is excellent. Overall a great quality Cotopaxi pack,

The Allpa Mini 20L Travel Pack is the perfect size—compact yet spacious enough for all my essentials. The design is stylish, durable, and very comfortable to carry. Highly recommend!

I've been on the search for a clamshell personal item size friendly backpack for a few years now, and I'm glad I finally committed to this travel pack! I was able to use this for a quick weekend trip to New York. It fit all the standard things you'd need for a trip (e. g. , clothes, toiletries). It also seems quite durable with a water resistant material making it extremely easy to clean post-trip. The other plus side is Cotopaxi has fun colored bags. :) The only downside I'd say is that I prefer my straps a little longer and less stiff.