Cotopaxi makes adventure packs and apparel with a social mission. Their Del Día and Allpa collections use remnant fabrics, making every product unique.
We have a soft spot for outdoor brands with a story, and Cotopaxi has one of the best. Founded in 2014 in Salt Lake City, the company was built around a simple idea: make adventure gear that also does good — and prove it with certification. Cotopaxi is a B Corp, a 1% for the Planet member, and it donates gear and funding to communities fighting poverty, all while making packs and apparel that actually hold up on the trail. We bought our first Cotopaxi bag three years ago mostly for the colors. We kept buying because the quality kept surprising us.
Del Día: The Pack That’s One of One
Every Cotopaxi product has a story, but the Del Día line is the crown jewel. Artisans in the company’s factories hand-pick remnant fabrics — leftover rolls that would otherwise go to waste — to assemble each Del Día pack, so no two are ever alike. With more than ten color combinations possible on a single bag, you genuinely own a one-of-one. Our Del Día backpack gets a comment almost every time we wear it, from strangers asking where the pattern came from. Beyond the looks, it’s a genuinely capable day pack: padded laptop sleeve, water bottle pockets, and a clamshell opening that makes packing a weekend trip painless. It’s also the closest thing to guilt-free gear we own, because nothing new was manufactured just for it.
Allpa and Teca: Built for Real Trips
Where Del Día wins on personality, the Allpa line wins on function. The Allpa 28L opens flat like a suitcase, fits under most airplane seats, and carries a 16-inch laptop in a padded sleeve — which makes it our go-to for city trips, gym stops, and two-day hikes in a single bag. The straps tuck away when you need to check it, and the materials shrug off rain without a cover. For cooler weather, the Teca Fleece jacket is made from 100 percent recycled polyester fleece with a water-repellent finish, and at around $110 it undercuts similar jackets from Patagonia and Fjällräven by a comfortable margin. Those brands set the sustainability bar, but Cotopaxi matches the ethos at a friendlier price — with far more color.
Where to Score Cotopaxi Deals Right Now
Cotopaxi runs its biggest sales around season changeovers, and this is one of those moments. Right now the site’s sale section is stacked with Del Día and Allpa gear marked down 20 to 40 percent, and REI members can stack their anniversary sale discount on select Cotopaxi pieces. The catch: remnant-fabric pieces are made in small batches, so the sizes and colorways you see today may not exist next week. If a Del Día pack in your size is sitting in the cart, don’t wait — these one-of-ones don’t come back once they’re gone.
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Final Thoughts
Cotopaxi proves you don’t have to choose between a pack you love and a company you can feel good about. The gear is functional, the colors are joyful, and every purchase funds real change. Give the Del Día line a look first — it’s the most fun you’ll ever have buying a backpack.
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