Cotopaxi Mente 32L Daypack - CADA Dia, Cotopaxi Black

First of all, this backpack is pretty expensive. That said, it has all the features that I wanted. It's roomy, made of a quality (yet light) material, has plenty of storage areas, and can hold two water bottles without problem. I tried a few backpacks before settling on this one. There are three separate compartments, one that is dedicated for a laptop. There is the middle compartment which has a ton of room. I recently traveled for the weekend and was able to fit all of my clothes and shoes in this compartment. The last compartment is decent size with a zippered organizer. This worked great for tech stuff and keys. There's also a smaller outside stash pocket. On the sides are two water bottle holders. I take two bottles with me each day, so this is great! The material is flexible, but strong. The material is top notch and has a high tech feel to it. I know it'll withstand water (I spilled a bit on it from my bottle) and dirt well. There's a strong handle at the top, a waist belt, and chest clip. I use my backpack daily, so I'm excited for this one.

Pros: very lightweight, large capacity, nice open layout. Cons: hardware feels a little cheap, no laptop sleeve (just a large separate laptop compartment), and no luggage pass through. I do a lot of traveling within SE Asia and most have ~15 lb weight restriction for carry ons, so was looking for a spacious bag that was lightweight. I don’t need a lot of internal pockets and compartments as I have tech pouches to carry my gear. The cons are probably due to Cotopaxi trying to make the pack as lightweight as possible, so I can understand why they didn’t go with premium hardware. With the Mente, I could easily pack my laptop, tech pouches and dopp kit, packing cube with 3-4 days of clothes, and another pair of shoes, and still come under the 15 lb weight limit. This pack won’t be for everyone, but for my use case, it’s just about perfect.

Item arrived quickly a little less than a week ago but I noticed a rip on the inside front pocket. I tried to ignore it but my keys/airpods kept falling into the rip. Ended up rebuying from Cotopaxi store. Tried to use for a week but it bothered me. The item is great I just received a defective item. Be sure to check all pockets! Sending back.

I don't want to oversell this bag but it changed my life. I spent a few months researching and this was the perfect fit for me. Roomy pockets, durable zippers, balanced weight on your back, and location/accessibility of the pockets are fantastic. The outside is waterproof I think, my water bottle always leaks once we reach altitude on a plane, and it hasn't leaked into the bag at all. The laptop sleeve is a bit big, but it doesn't remove any functionality or storage, it shrinks up when not in use. Amazing bag, especially if you travel a lot.

The backpack is almost everything that I expected. My only complaints are that the color looks much more teal in person and that the shoulder straps are a little too stiff.

Exactly what I hoped for great quality and the storage is very well organized fits a ton!

Clean, simple look. Usable compartments for organization. Lightweight. Good size.

Fits great. The pack expands well, and has good pocket sizes. The zippers and pulls are sturdy and the overall weight of the pack is surprisingly light.

Durable material. Highly recommended.

サイズ大きめだけど軽くて良いです。