Cotopaxi Allpa 28

Pros

• I've tried the Allpa26 and Allpa28, but those are fully different and have actual laptop locations.
• Currently my Cotopaxi without the sling weighs in at 6.3kg Bags: Cotopaxi Allpa 28L
• Limited sample size of United and American, but I've flown with the 28L as a personal item with no issue.
• Parent context: I've done a lot of research and I'm stuck between two bags: Cotopaxi Allpa 28L and Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L. Reply: if that's not something you care about, the Allpa is a damn fine option.
• I'm leaning towards Cotopaxi because of the del dia options and the fact that it weighs 200g less. ... I really like the clamshell design

Cons

• The best example of this is the Cotopaxi allpa 28 redesign. They added several inches on the bag but didn’t update the capacity
• I looked at the Allpa 28L but it seems pretty bulky for for shorter, slimmer folks.
• I started with looking at the cotopaxi allpa 28L, and while I loved it and feel like I could make it work, I think its a bit too small for what I want. I bought it, did some test packing, and some heavy contemplation, and decided I think...
• Cotopaxi Allpa 28L - couldn't even fit all my stuff. Only bag that failed that test.
• I am choosing between Cotopaxi Allpa 28L or 35L... This is why I'm drawn to Cotopaxi but the design feels a bit bulky.