Overall rating: 4.9142857 / 5 from 70 reviews.
The Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L is praised for its well-thought-out design, great quality, and thoughtful compartments. Customers appreciate its lightweight nature and perfect size for short trips, making it a top choice for budget airlines. The backpack offers easy access and shock-resistant protection for electronics, along with multiple pockets for organization.
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"Pretty good some minor quibbles Inside "contrasting" color isn't really contrasting. The color value is almost the same as the external fabric No straos to make it easy to hang on luggage. ."
"This is the perfect size. It holds more than it looks. Nicely made with quality YKK waterproof zippers. Nice padding and it’s well laid out for travel. Love the 2 gear loops on the front and exterior. Very handy. The packing cubes fit nicely inside."
"This pack has been with me to 10 countries and has never given me any trouble. The layout of the bag is fantastic, making it easy to get key items out quickly without messing up the organization of your packing. I also love how the bag is truly waterproof, no need to buy a rain cover if you are backpacking in rough conditions. It fits under the seat of the airplane very snugly if the pack is full but you can make it happen."
"This bag is perfect size. I traveled 5 days with it comfortably. Easy to put in overhead or under seat. Super happy with my purchase."
"I just bought the 28L/ 2. 0 off of Amazon. It looked really good when I took it out of the box but as soon as I tried to use the laptop zipper it split in half. No way to fix. Too bad. It looks like a product I might have liked. (and cheaper than Cotopaxi). So much for ykk zippers!!"
"Super awesome. Have’nt tried it yet, but I love the organization."
"This is my 2nd CorSurf back pack and I love them both. I bought the 28 L this time and just like the 38L, it is well built with tons of features. I bought the black and love the color. Can use it for business as well. My 38 L is red and use it for surf trips when I need more room. The exterior material is very durable, water repellent and looks great. Lots of compartments for anything you need for your trip. The 28L is perfect for a personal item on international flights. I am amazed they sell it for the price they do because they could charge a lot more. I am a sales rep for a bag and backpack company and I still prefer this brand over what I sell."
"The design is nothing like I have seen. Love the main compartment that can hold clothes, pockets, pockets, pockets. The secret one is perfect for overseas traveling. I am pretty petite and it doesn't overwhelm. KS Virginia"
"recommend to other"
"After about 3 years traveling with this bag, it's held up very well. It is my personal item and easily goes under the seat. It's not perfect and I have some complaints and recommendations for improvement. The laptop pocket that zips up the side can be very difficult to open unless it's sitting on the group or table on the opposite side. If, for example, the bag is on top of your carry on, slid over the handle, it's almost impossible to zip the pocket closed once you've placed to laptop back in the bag. I don't overfill the bag, so this isn't a too packed issue. Part of the reason this happens I believe is lack of inside framing or structure in the core. If there was some sort of medium hard shell inside the bag, it will help it keep it's form instead of slumping down when the laptop is taken out. This is my other issue, the bag looks terrible if it's not stuffed full of stuff. It collapses onto itself and won't stand upright on it's own. I think a foam skeleton sewn into to bag along it edges could make this bag even better. Again, have really enjoyed the bag, but am currently looking to replace as some issues are just not solvable and I think there's a better carry-on personal item solution. One last thing, the outer shell of the bag has held up very well with very little scratching and scrapes and marks. Since it has that shiny outer cover, I was afraid it would really get scuffed up. Not the case it's still looking great."
Overall rating: 4.9142857 / 5 from 70 reviews.
The Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L is praised for its well-thought-out design, great quality, and thoughtful compartments. Customers appreciate its lightweight nature and perfect size for short trips, making it a top choice for budget airlines. The backpack offers easy access and shock-resistant protection for electronics, along with multiple pockets for organization.
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"Pretty good some minor quibbles Inside "contrasting" color isn't really contrasting. The color value is almost the same as the external fabric No straos to make it easy to hang on luggage. ."
"This is the perfect size. It holds more than it looks. Nicely made with quality YKK waterproof zippers. Nice padding and it’s well laid out for travel. Love the 2 gear loops on the front and exterior. Very handy. The packing cubes fit nicely inside."
"This pack has been with me to 10 countries and has never given me any trouble. The layout of the bag is fantastic, making it easy to get key items out quickly without messing up the organization of your packing. I also love how the bag is truly waterproof, no need to buy a rain cover if you are backpacking in rough conditions. It fits under the seat of the airplane very snugly if the pack is full but you can make it happen."
"This bag is perfect size. I traveled 5 days with it comfortably. Easy to put in overhead or under seat. Super happy with my purchase."
"I just bought the 28L/ 2. 0 off of Amazon. It looked really good when I took it out of the box but as soon as I tried to use the laptop zipper it split in half. No way to fix. Too bad. It looks like a product I might have liked. (and cheaper than Cotopaxi). So much for ykk zippers!!"
"Super awesome. Have’nt tried it yet, but I love the organization."
"This is my 2nd CorSurf back pack and I love them both. I bought the 28 L this time and just like the 38L, it is well built with tons of features. I bought the black and love the color. Can use it for business as well. My 38 L is red and use it for surf trips when I need more room. The exterior material is very durable, water repellent and looks great. Lots of compartments for anything you need for your trip. The 28L is perfect for a personal item on international flights. I am amazed they sell it for the price they do because they could charge a lot more. I am a sales rep for a bag and backpack company and I still prefer this brand over what I sell."
"The design is nothing like I have seen. Love the main compartment that can hold clothes, pockets, pockets, pockets. The secret one is perfect for overseas traveling. I am pretty petite and it doesn't overwhelm. KS Virginia"
"recommend to other"
"After about 3 years traveling with this bag, it's held up very well. It is my personal item and easily goes under the seat. It's not perfect and I have some complaints and recommendations for improvement. The laptop pocket that zips up the side can be very difficult to open unless it's sitting on the group or table on the opposite side. If, for example, the bag is on top of your carry on, slid over the handle, it's almost impossible to zip the pocket closed once you've placed to laptop back in the bag. I don't overfill the bag, so this isn't a too packed issue. Part of the reason this happens I believe is lack of inside framing or structure in the core. If there was some sort of medium hard shell inside the bag, it will help it keep it's form instead of slumping down when the laptop is taken out. This is my other issue, the bag looks terrible if it's not stuffed full of stuff. It collapses onto itself and won't stand upright on it's own. I think a foam skeleton sewn into to bag along it edges could make this bag even better. Again, have really enjoyed the bag, but am currently looking to replace as some issues are just not solvable and I think there's a better carry-on personal item solution. One last thing, the outer shell of the bag has held up very well with very little scratching and scrapes and marks. Since it has that shiny outer cover, I was afraid it would really get scuffed up. Not the case it's still looking great."
