My New Favorite Travel Bag - Cotopaxi Allpa 42L Travel Review and Walkthrough

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@nickGEdc Жыл бұрын

This would be perfect for my yearly Florida trip! Great video yet again brother!

@ThePerfectBag Жыл бұрын

It’s a great bag!!!

@ljhoule3394 4 ай бұрын

Allpa 42L is a great bag! Traveled all over Croatia, Italy and Boston, USA. Never had to check, always accepted in the Overhead, which was my initial attraction to the Allpa 42L. Construction is very high quality and well thought out. I say this as a former climbing guide from Alaska who has carried a lot of different packs! I’ll probably pick up the fanny pack before our next trip. Be well and travel safe!!😊

@ThePerfectBag 4 ай бұрын

I love that. I’ve tried dozens of travel bags, and this is still the one I come back to as my go to recommendation for absolute best travel bag.

@UncleEll74 Жыл бұрын

Super-informative…already had ordered the travel bag but the sling bag makes so much sense especially when you travel and don’t have enough pockets…excellent review…thank you can’t wait to travel and use the bag and sling bag as well…thank you…

@MonkyDarkKnight07 6 ай бұрын

Hello!!!! Wanted to say love your channel! Been searching a bag for traveling and couldn’t decide which would be great, then saw this video and fell in love with the bag!! Convinced me to get the del dia bag 35l with the cubo package cube. Thank you so much for the review of the bag!

@ThePerfectBag 6 ай бұрын

That's awesome!!! Thanks for watching!!!!

@keeganmartin1886 8 ай бұрын

The Allpa series shoulder and waist straps hide away for sotrage/travel on every model. Few details missed to enforce the convenience of this bag and its sidekick. The Allpa X 4L, i have in the Amber colour(im buying multiple bags packs and apparel in the Amber/Maritime colour scheme. I must say; The 4L is FANTASTIC. For crossbody. It requires a bit of fine tuning for each persons body. Theres a perfect mount of slack that i had to find, and a certain rotational position that will fit each torso different. But once you find the magic spot, its like a warm hug. Even loaded with hydro and cumbersome weight it rode perfectly without digging in. I know its been a while since this came out, but i think you should spend some one on one time with the Allpa X and really work on making those minor adjustments for sling/crossbody setup. Outside of that this video was bang on. And that rubbery coating is wonferful, TPU coatings on these packs are very resistant to water, sun damage, stains, you name it.

@dawnmcelligott1334 Жыл бұрын

FINALLY!!! I have been waiting to hear your thoughts on this bag. I too have the 42L but in the Del Dia and I freaking love it!! it is the right amount of organization and I use packing cubes which fit amazingly well. Instead of the hip pack, I have the 16L Cotopaxi Batac pack which is a foldable backpack. This works great for me as my EDC when I arrive at my destination. I have a small 2L hip pack that fits in the top and that's it. Thank you for the review...there are not to many out there and I really love this brand and what they stand for.

@ThePerfectBag Жыл бұрын

Dawn, I was hoping to hear from you. Glad you enjoyed the review and it really is an excellent bag. I like the idea of a foldable backpack for this carry as well. That makes a lot of sense.

@jamesjamez4 Жыл бұрын

would you say this is a better call than the next size down?

@dawnmcelligott1334 Жыл бұрын

@@jamesjamez4 yeah, the next size down is fine but the bigger size will give you that extra just in case. Since it is soft it can squish if needed. I have never had a problem on any of the airlines with the bigger size.

@jamesjamez4 Жыл бұрын

@@dawnmcelligott1334 amazing I just ordered the 35L because I wasn’t sure if it was gonna be too big but I might just trade for the 42L

@dawnmcelligott1334 Жыл бұрын

@@jamesjamez4 you can squish something down but you can’t squish up. I rather have the space and not use it than being to tight

@lauralove1119 Жыл бұрын

Needs to passively listen to this video twice and I’m gonna do it. I really like the color you have as well

@ThePerfectBag Жыл бұрын

Best travel bag available

@blafonovision4342 Жыл бұрын

The Allpa is my go-to. Has been for a couple years now. It’s excellent for one-bag travel.

@ThePerfectBag Жыл бұрын

Totally agree. It does everything you want in a one-bag situation...especially BE COMFORTABLE :)

@blafonovision4342 Жыл бұрын

@@ThePerfectBag Cotopaxi sent me a free, collapsible daypack 16L with it. I use that for my around town bag.

@alexanderbarris6154 Жыл бұрын

@@blafonovision4342 how’d you pull that off?! I want one, I’m about to order with the 15% off they give you for all my info 😂 email and #

@blafonovision4342 Жыл бұрын

@@alexanderbarris6154 they were offering it at the time.

@dawnmcelligott1334 Жыл бұрын

This is still my favourite BUT Tomtoc may compete with it. They have the Navigator A82 Travel Laptop Backpack 40L $77.99. It reminds me of the Tom Bhin Aeronaut (which I also have). I may pick this up for that price for my next trip in September. Definitely a bag to check out! :)

@ThePerfectBag Жыл бұрын

Need to check that

@trisdamn2223 Ай бұрын

I would love to see a comparison between the Allpa and the Patagonia MLC line.

@panthros7395 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for reviewing. 42L seems a little too big for me. I will have to pick up the 35L.

@ThePerfectBag Жыл бұрын

You'll love it!

@thereddadventure Жыл бұрын

I have a few Cotopaxi bags. I have the same blue one. Great bags!

@ThePerfectBag Жыл бұрын

Epicly good bag right?

@josephcollins6033 5 ай бұрын

THANKS, buddy. Very helpful. I liked and subscribed. We wear the same ring on the same finger, I think. Are those black diamonds?

@ThePerfectBag 5 ай бұрын

Nope! That ring is inlaid dinosaur bone 🦴

@josephcollins6033 5 ай бұрын

WOW!!! Very cool.

@kamsable Жыл бұрын

Cool review! Does this bag have a pass-through to put it on a suitcase, by any chance?

@ThePerfectBag Жыл бұрын

I have it right next to me right now on a trip to NYC. It does not. Frankly, it is the suitcase!

@DaemonViews 2 ай бұрын

I have an osprey transporter that they no longer make which is kinda exactly this.

@fharbord 2 ай бұрын

Could you do a follow up of this video? Did the bag hold up? How did you pack it? How good fits the Aer Day Sling 3? :)

@ThePerfectBag 2 ай бұрын

Not sure if I will do another video on this one. I can share that the bag has held up very well - zero issues and no change in my impressions that this is my favorite overall travel backpack. The aer fits well in the top space.

@blafonovision4342 11 ай бұрын

The vast majority of travel packs out there have a tech pocket with lots of pockets and such. But I’m not a digital nomad. I don’t bring a lot of electronics. The Allpa has 3 buckets: a small, a medium, and a large. I can organize it the way I like. If I want to add a tech pouch or section, I can easily do that. If I don’t want, then I don’t have to, and I have max space. The simplicity of the inside of the bag, and the comfort of the belt/harness are the big selling points for this bag for me.

@ThePerfectBag 11 ай бұрын

It’s the best….hands down.

@blafonovision4342 11 ай бұрын

@@ThePerfectBag I love it so much, I bought an extra. Along with all the accessories.

@markheckman7341 Ай бұрын

What size Nomatic Dopp do you have that fits into the inner-upper-mesh pocket? Large or small? I just bought this bag because of this review and it's excellent so far!

@ThePerfectBag Ай бұрын

Glad you’re enjoying it! I think nomatic dopp is the small one, but honestly I’m not 100% sure.

@bradleyhurt9443 10 ай бұрын

Do you think the aer sling max would fit in the allpa 35l? Alternatively the Pakt sling or maybe a small Bihn bag?

@ThePerfectBag 10 ай бұрын

Yes - I can confirm that it does fit. The Day sling max 3

@ronpizur2627 Жыл бұрын

I see that you didn't have the hip strap on the bag when you were reviewing it and you seemed to indicate that you could get it separately. But the bag is sold with the hip strap, correct?

@ThePerfectBag Жыл бұрын

Yes! It’s in my closet - I don’t use it

@matteroffact3 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this! Does the TomToc EDC Sling 9L fit in the top pocket similar to the smaller Cotopaxi hip pack? Hoping to bring the sling for work inside this.

@ThePerfectBag Жыл бұрын

No, the 9 L is too big for that space. Sorry to say.

@ThePerfectBag Жыл бұрын

But if the sling were empty, it would easily fit into the laptop compartment in the back of this bag

@matteroffact3 Жыл бұрын

@@ThePerfectBag Thanks for the quick response! Would it be reasonable to pack it inside the main area? I'm still waiting on my 9L sling to arrive so I'm not sure how much it could pack down. My goal is to one bag it, but be able to have a smaller bag inside for meetings (ipad 11 pro, surface laptop, small notebook).

@ThePerfectBag Жыл бұрын

yeah - that would fit in the main area no problem.

@adelaidederydupuis202 Жыл бұрын

I! sorry for my bad english... I would like to know if you used it as cabin baggage or if you checked it in the hold during your travels? I think to buy it to use it as cabin luggage but I hesitate given the limited dimensions.

@ThePerfectBag Жыл бұрын

I use it for cabin and put it in the overhead bin - and your English was good!

@WOV49 Жыл бұрын

How come the bag has a bag tag on it if you carried on.

@Xavicardenas 7 ай бұрын

Hello! Do you think you could carry this backpack as carry on luggage?

@ThePerfectBag 7 ай бұрын

Indeed!

@julianag8936 8 ай бұрын

What’s the name of the white backpack that is showing on the right side of your background??

@ThePerfectBag 8 ай бұрын

It’s this bag - but in a white color - amzn.to/47xbcuh

@alvaroalvarom 9 ай бұрын

You say that the Allpa 42 is very comfortable. But, is it really that comfortable to carry compared with an Osprey backpack? (Osprey Farpoint Trekk 55, for example) They have the wire to transfer the weight to the hip, and the weist belt it's really comfy. I really like the Allpa, but coming from using Osprey I'm afraid to downgrade comfort as those backpacks are very good designed to be comfy.

@ThePerfectBag 9 ай бұрын

I apologize - I haven’t had a chance to test and review an Osprey Travel pack yet - so I can’t compare.

@bengoey Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video, can you lock the zippers ?

@ThePerfectBag Жыл бұрын

Well there are “Security YKK zippers” - they slip behind some fabric zipper guards so they are hard to open without some fuss…but they aren’t fully lockable

@bengoey Жыл бұрын

@@ThePerfectBag Thank you for your reply

@williammalluege-su8368 Ай бұрын

We purchad a Cotopaxi Alpa C 3L Hip pack and wish to use it as a cross chest day pack in London & other crowded cities but are concerned about grab & run theft by unlocking the quick release buckle which will be visible across our back. Is there a post market locking mechanism/ buckle available to alleviate that possibility? Thanks for any help…

@ThePerfectBag Ай бұрын

If you're not gonna use the bag again, you could just superglue the buckle closed

@ThePerfectBag Ай бұрын

Honestly, most slings don't really need to be unbuckled, you can just put them on over your head and take them off the same way

@Mymaidcafe Жыл бұрын

I just ordered a Allpa 42L, is the small 4L one really that comfortable?

@ThePerfectBag Жыл бұрын

Honestly I'd pass on the small one - I'm using an Aer Day Sling Max 3 instead which I like a lot more and still fits in the same spot.

@ThePerfectBag Жыл бұрын

More specifically, the allpa hip pack is VERY nicely made and great as a hip pack, but not good crossbody which is how I prefer to wear my smaller city pack.

@Mymaidcafe Жыл бұрын

@@ThePerfectBag Thank you very much for your opinion.

@jada1230 Жыл бұрын

the waist pouch came with this 42l bag?

@ThePerfectBag Жыл бұрын

Nope - purchased seperately.

@Qjemuse 3 ай бұрын

would you say this is still your no.1 travel pack now? most of my bags are in black anyway and I do like some of allpas colorways. and i like all the internal organizations, looks like it could pack a bunch my biggest worry however are the harness system namely the ventilation. i see no air channels at all.. how will it function in south east countries asia where it is constantly over 100 degrees fahrenheit....

@ThePerfectBag 3 ай бұрын

It is still my number one travel pack although I'm about to test two that might take its place. You bring up an interesting point about humid or extra hot climates. I think your gut is telling you the right thing about the lack of air channels. I would be looking for something ultralight with, a very breathable back panel and harness system. Maybe something from Osprey

@Qjemuse 3 ай бұрын

@@ThePerfectBag will wait for your new travel pack review maybe a top 5 video for travel packs?

@stephanatkinson8702 Жыл бұрын

Whats the camo bag in the background?

@ThePerfectBag Жыл бұрын

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@shannonking7198 Жыл бұрын

Is the 42 small enough to be used as a carry on?

@ThePerfectBag Жыл бұрын

I have - BUT some international rules are different

@chelseachandler2884 Жыл бұрын

What are the odds you could sneak this on as a ‘personal item’ vs a ‘carry on’?

@ThePerfectBag Жыл бұрын

Low I’d say it’s pretty huge!

@shannenrivadeneira9504 Жыл бұрын

Hi, I did on spirit earlier this year with the 35L and I purposely left some room at the top to squish in case someone asked me to place it in the sizer. No one did but it definitely took up almost all leg room and stuck out a lot. I have the iris colorway and I don't think I would do it again if I had a choice to avoid potential scratches to the fabric from the underseat area.

@MsFermenter Жыл бұрын

Can this bag be checked at the airline.

@ThePerfectBag Жыл бұрын

certainly.

@ikeduran3318 Жыл бұрын

Is the 42L too big for carry on?

@ThePerfectBag Жыл бұрын

It hasn’t been on delta - but I’m yet to test on other airlines

@harunomiya Жыл бұрын

Great review. Is there a smaller size?

@ThePerfectBag Жыл бұрын

There are three different sizes of this bag. This is the 42 L but they also have a 35 L and a 28 L.

@MrPinpoint007 Жыл бұрын

Yea, I just ordered the 35L. 42L is too big for me, as it would be too heavy when loaded up.

@agustinbuchert9861 Жыл бұрын

why did you gate it gate checked? was it voluntary or did they say it was too big?

@ThePerfectBag Жыл бұрын

Flight was overbooked and they were asking for bags to be checked because compartments were going to. Be overfull

@will-i-amb.4213 9 ай бұрын

Does this make a good carry on?

@ThePerfectBag 9 ай бұрын

I think it’s excellent

@jamesjamez4 Жыл бұрын

do you know if it can fit under the seat in front of you as a personal item on a flight?

@ThePerfectBag Жыл бұрын

No, it cannot. If it’s in the overhead with no problems, but it cannot fit under the seat when it is packed.

@jamesjamez4 Жыл бұрын

@@ThePerfectBag thank you! I guess the 35 is the way for me then. Really enjoyed your review!

@crwhhx 3 ай бұрын

is the small pack 4L or 3L?

@ThePerfectBag 3 ай бұрын

@frankieshawright406 4 ай бұрын

Is it considered a carry on?

@ThePerfectBag 4 ай бұрын

Totally depends on the airline, but they do make this bag in three sizes!

@ThePerfectBag Жыл бұрын

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@djboogieboy 7 ай бұрын

You did not have to check this bag in correct?

@ThePerfectBag 7 ай бұрын

Right

@ThePerfectBag 7 ай бұрын

Although not all airlines are the same - I usually fly delta

@djboogieboy 7 ай бұрын

@@ThePerfectBag thanks!

@user-tn9eg6qm8v Жыл бұрын

No external water bottle pouch :(

@ThePerfectBag Жыл бұрын

The 42L does have “One exterior water bottle pocket (up to 3' in diameter”