Cotopaxi Vaya 18L Backpack (Cada Dia) Review (2 Weeks of Use)

[@mdubb4855]

Big selling point for me is the efficient rectangular, instead of inefficient tear drop, shape for use as an inflight personal item. Regarding one compartment robbing space from another - I’m ok, it’s much better than packs with thick dividers that won’t return unused space.

[@PackHacker2]

Thanks for sharing, as always 😃 -Eric

[@RealMuperSan]

Agreed

[@number8pencil]

No waterbottle holder is always a deal breaker

[@gregmedbourn5347]

If it opened as a clam shell.. It would of been much better functional then just the 3 quarter opening...

[@PackHacker2]

Thanks for sharing your insights, Greg! -Eric

[@sotonin]

Just get an allpa. Thats exactly what it is. This one has a laptop pouch though. different audiences

[@bella11110]

Plsss review the 35L weekender bag

[@brettmar21]

Thank you for this. I am a teacher looking for a good teacher bag. I have a travel backpack but it is not useful for a teacher. So far, I like this or the TOPO Classic bag

[@PackHacker2]

Thanks for watching! 😃

[@j0shll0yd]

The Topo classic bag doesn’t have a sternum strap though, that killed it for me, but that’s an important feature for me.

[@ianmcdonald7884]

I must be REALLY OLD! I grew up through the 80's and got to love backpacks through the late 80's and early 90's. In those early days I was taught to KNOW WHERE THINGS ARE IN YOUR BACKPACK. So I never used packing cubes and never needed them because I know exactly where my gear is at all times and when packing, I put what I need either first or the most, within easy reach no matter what backpack I have ever used. Gear getting "lost" should be a thing "never heard of" if you know how to pack. Packing cubes are great and useful but should never be used as an excuse for lazy packing when one just throws things in the bag in any order. If you're wondering about my background, I learnt about packing a backpack in the army.

[@PackHacker2]

Thanks for sharing those detailed insights, Ian 😃 -Eric

[@RealMuperSan]

Partly depends on how much internal organization the bag has. I agree with you on larger objects, but when you’re dealing with smaller items, they need some kind of pouch or container

[@jedijarrod]

WHAT WALLET IS THAT!?!?!?!?

[@j0shll0yd]

Man, really on the fence about buying this backpack after watching this video, it feels very poorly designed. The giant pocket in the front could have been made better by longer zippers, or maybe turning it into 2 large pockets instead of 1 big pocket. And put the Key Ring on the exterior of the soft pocket. I guess it really depends on what you plan to use it for. A jacket in the front makes sense. The sternum strap…wow. Terrible.

[@PackHacker2]

Thanks for sharing your insights! 🤙

[@smaao]

Why don't they do travel/trolley sleeves. Shame. Won't be buying

[@avanvalenziano]

personally i hate them. physics also hates them but loves J hooks

[@smaao]

@@avanvalenziano what's a J hook?

[@keltiknight]

A j hook allows you to hang a bang off the front of the roll on. It works well for two wheeled roll-ons. Not all bags have them though. It makes the bag feel lighter and means you need to apply less pressure to get it to roll. I feel like most two wheel bags don’t come with j-hooks anyway. On the other hand luggage pass through an are better for four wheeled bags. I prefer a four wheel bag because it takes up less space in the airport, rolls easier, and puts less pressure on my elbow, so I value the luggage passthrough.

[@smaao]

@@keltiknight thank you very much

[@happyguardian2000]

crappy backpack