Cotopaxi

Elqui 24L Backpack

Perfect size backpack!

Took it on a girls hiking trip to Crested Butte,CO. It is the perfect size to hold everything I wanted without ending up with a heavy load. It was perfect for my day hikes and going to the art festival as well.

Great backpack

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Size Bought:

One size

This backpack is perfect for a day hike. Love the color and style. Great front pocket. The water bottle pockets are narrow. I wish it was a little bigger.

Great backpack!

This backpack is super comfortable and holds a little or a lot thanks to some expansion cords. There are some nice hidden pockets and compartments to store odds & ends as well as valuables. So glad I got this!

Cute and Functional

I purchased the Elqui 18L and 24L to compare and ended up keeping the 24L. I found the 24L to be more functional being able to hold multiple layers while still being supportive enough. I play tennis and this backpack is large enough to hold a racket, shoes, and a jacket. Worth noting though, this 24L feels a little smaller than other 24L backpacks I've tried on, potentially because the capacity also takes into account of front pocket. I wish the pockets on the straps were slightly bigger. They're large enough to hold my iPhone 15 Pro but I do feel that I need to be rough putting in and taking it out. I got both the grain and foam/silver leaf color. The grain has a military green undertone while the foam/silver leaf is accurate to the website pictures. While this is not the most technical bag, I do find the aesthetics make me excited to wear it and the quality will stand up for many hikes to come.

Best bag ever!

I really love this bag! I use it for travel, day hikes and trips. I’m pretty particular too! It’s light and pack able into my larger carryon bag, but still big enough for my water bottle, my laptop, books, a sweatshirt and an extra pair of shoes. The way it opens is a game changer. Thank you! 🙏

I like this backpack a

I like this backpack a lot but I wasn’t blown away. It’s pretty average and a few of the features are more aesthetic than anything. The loader straps are pretty useless and the waist belt is thin and unpadded so I wouldn’t rely on that. The grain color has a slight green undertone but otherwise is pretty. I got this pack to have something for easy 1-2 hour hikes with my toddler and then bopping around town without looking like I just got off the PCT and it does that well. If I was going for anything longer or designated day hikes I would opt for something more like the Gregory Juno.

Underwhelming

I am a true fan of previous years of Cotopaxi. I love the color combinations, the pockets and organization, etc. this bag has none of those things. There are no cute color combos and absolutely no pockets for organization. It’s one big hole. I can live with a unified color- but the lack or organization is really disappointing considering the history with how amazing the bags have been. Of course after I bought this, opened it and threw the tags away- they come out with a bag that does have pockets. I have been disappointed in the website recently too that you can’t see into each bag and you can’t see all of the color combinations. May have to move onto a new company I can see what I am getting.

Great bag

This bag is exactly what I needed as a travel bag and everyday bag. Simple, comfortable, and light.

Good day bag

I bought this for an in between sized bag between my regular traveling bag pack and smaller hydration bag. The color and comfort are top notch. The top pocket on the top is quite small (just enough to hold my iPhone and passport) but the side pockets fit a standard water bottle and the pockets on the shoulder straps give additional storage options.