Island Hopper

I have the Cotopaxi Allpa 35L and COR Surf Island Hopper 2.0 28L. Been a Cotopaxi fan for awhile, but my Allpa just gets less and less use these days. This is partly due to the fact that I’ve been reducing my one bag content so I don’t need the space of a 35L anymore, BUT I also don’t feel the Allpa

I have the same Cor Surf bag, same color too. I was very surprised at how much I could put in it. A few things to add: Pros: Two 'secret' zip pockets on the back panel. One is under the trolley pass. Unless you knew, you wouldn't know. The top zip pocket fit my liquids and hard sunglasses case. It a

If cute is a factor, what's your thoughts on Cotopaxi? At "only" twice the cost of the Cor Surf they're very cute and similar. But... my wife has that same REI Ruckpack (I assume it's the female version you have) in that same color and she loves it. She has that for her bigger travel bag, and the Ru

In your budget I would look at Cabinzero bags. They are actually all within your budget and good bags Decathlon 23L quenchua (sp) Cor surf island hopper 2.0

Will you need to carry a laptop? This is your second bag, right? You mentioned connecting to suitcase. I have a COR Surf Island Hopper, which is the budget Cotopaxi 28. It has interior organization, padding for tech, my 24 oz, Hydroflask fits with its silicone boot in the pockets. It’s my only bag p

I do think quality-wise the REI is better, the straps seem thicker and it's more comfortable to wear, there's small details (probably because its a hiking bag) that make it feel higher quality, like the attachment points. I do feel like even though the REI was tougher to zip, the zipper could go thr

Tortuga, Aer, COR Surf Island Hopper or the Patagonia Black Hole are all nice looking, high quality travel backpacks

Check out the Island Hopper 2.0 by COR Surf. It’s a waterproof travel backpack with a laptop sleeve. It’s designed for more rugged/outdoor travel. I’ve been using mine around Seattle in the rain and keeps everything dry.