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What’s Best Travel Backpack For Carry On Only Flights?
I’m really annoyed with my current travel backpack whenever I fly.
It’s a 30 liter North Face Recon Backpack.
My main issue is with the front pocket where you usually keep pens and small stuff – it intrudes into the main pocket, making it hard to pack efficiently.
It’s great for hiking, but not so much for air travel.
I’m in the market for a new one that has both a chest strap and a hip belt, preferably 30-35 liters in size, and can fit a 16-inch laptop.
Has anyone tried the PRVKE backpack who isn’t a photographer?
How does it fare as a regular backpack?
Does it fit in the overhead bin or do you have to stow it under the seat in front of you?
Most of the travel backpacks mentioned in other posts don’t have a hip belt, which is a must for me due to a shoulder injury.
I’ve checked out smaller 20L Osprey and Cotopaxi bags in that size range, but they didn’t impress me much (although I do love my larger 40L Osprey for actual backpacking).
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The Cotopaxi Allpa is a winner.
It definitely comes with a hip belt and chest strap, plus a removable shoulder strap.
You can choose between sizes – there’s a 35-liter and a 42-liter option.
Inside, it’s designed like a real suitcase with zippered compartments that fold open neatly.
We own the 42-liter version and took it on a Europe trip – loved it!
It’s going to be our main bag for shorter trips for the kid and my big carry-on internationally, alongside my 20-liter backpack.
If you have an REI nearby, check if they have the smaller one in store so you can try it on.
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I’ve got the 31-liter PRVKE, and I’m a big fan of it.
I don’t use it for camera gear, though!
Right now, I’m using that along with an Away carry on for my year long trip.
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Last fall, I brought the Cotopaxi Allpa along on a three-week trip, and it performed flawlessly.
When not overstuffed, it easily fits under the seat in front of me on domestic flights, such as Southwest.
The only downside to this bag is the absence of a water bottle pocket.
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REI has some great carry on travel backpacks.
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