Cotopaxi Allpa 30L Gear Hauler Tote Black

Months ago, an employee in a Cotopaxi store told me that the company would release a 30L Gear Hauler someday, and I was eager to see it! I waited and waited, and when it finally was online, I ordered a few for myself and for gifts. When the package finally arrived, I was not met with the pleasant unboxing experience I’ve been accustomed to with Cotopaxi products. Instead, I revealed four brown and orange toned bags, all drab and unlike the listing photo - and I know the Del Día concept lends to this possibility but this was far off from expectations. (We have more than a dozen Cotopaxi bags in our large family). To boot, the best of the bunch has poor stitching (see photo). I returned the bags, and hope there will be more stock in the future that’s better made and ... MoreMonths ago, an employee in a Cotopaxi store told me that the company would release a 30L Gear Hauler someday, and I was eager to see it! I waited and waited, and when it finally was online, I ordered a few for myself and for gifts. When the package finally arrived, I was not met with the pleasant unboxing experience I’ve been accustomed to with Cotopaxi products. Instead, I revealed four brown and orange toned bags, all drab and unlike the listing photo - and I know the Del Día concept lends to this possibility but this was far off from expectations. (We have more than a dozen Cotopaxi bags in our large family). To boot, the best of the bunch has poor stitching (see photo). I returned the bags, and hope there will be more stock in the future that’s better made and more appealing. I’m all in on the brand concept and the use of headstock materials, but this was not up to my expectations.

I love bag!! I teach school and have bought so many bags over the years for this purpose. I have the larger bag too and loved all the pockets on the inside, it’s so hard to find a durable bag, with large should straps and inside pockets. This smaller bag hits all the marks and it’s easy to find all the things inside, perfection!

I understand you run the risk of not loving the color combo when all bags are different, but I was hoping for more vibrant, fun colors like depicted in the product photo. Instead, I received a dull olive and brick red color combo. Not nearly as attractive as I wanted.