“It did not hurt my back, and I like how most of the weight was shifted to my lower back,” our tester mentioned.

Osprey employs its proprietary Lightwire Frame Suspension, which helps spread the weight across the back panel and from the harness to the hip belt.ĭespite being a 40-liter pack, it weighs just about 3 pounds, thanks to the lightweight nylon ripstop material and frame. Despite the bag fitting a bit large on our tester, she said it was still very comfortable to wear. “This bag has a lot of compartments and a lot of straps to hold everything in place,” she reported. Osprey’s women-specific Fairview 40 pack impressed our tester with its size, space, and compartments. Bonus: It comes with a rainfly to protect it from the weather.Ĭapacity: 35 liters | Weight: 3 pounds, 8 ounces | Dimensions: 20 x 12 x 8 inches | Materials: TPU-coated 1000D polyester and 840D ballistic nylon The inside features multiple pockets of different sizes that we found perfect for separating clean and dirty clothes, electronics, and shoes. Or stow the straps and carry the pack with side handles. It has excellent weight distribution with comfy shoulder and sternum straps and hip belts. The pack uses burly TPU-coated 1000D polyester and lightweight 840D ballistic nylon paneling. This second version of Cotopaxi’s best-selling backpack is rugged, comfy, has excellent organization capabilities, and is the perfect size to throw in an overhead bin, toss in a vehicle, and huff around from train to hostel. The Best From Our Tests: A Review of Cotopaxi's Allpa 35L Travel Backpackĭoes the perfect travel backpack exist? We’re not sure, but we can’t think of one that comes closer than the Cotopaxi Allpa 35L.

Backpack with lots of pockets