If you've ever wanted to pack once and go — no matter whether the trip is a weekend away, a week-long work trip, or a spontaneous dash to the airport — the Alpaka Traverse Backpack 30L makes a seriously compelling case. A clamshell opening lets you pack it like a suitcase, a dedicated 16-inch laptop compartment keeps your tech protected, and the intelligently organised interior means cables, documents, and layers of clothing all have their own spots. EVA-padded shoulder straps and a quick-dry mesh back panel keep things comfortable even when it's fully loaded, while a soft-lined top pocket looks after your sunglasses and camera. Side and top handles give you multiple grab-and-go options, the luggage pass-through slides over a suitcase handle when you need it, and the expandable bottle sleeve means you won't have to choose between hydration and packing space. It's a proper one-bag travel backpack, through and through.
Travelling can be one of life’s great stresses. Hustling through a packed airport, sprinting across a train station, darting from underground to overground all to make that tight connection. It really can be a hair-raising endeavour, which is inevitably punctuated by a beautiful moment of bliss the moment your butt hits that seat. Unless you miss that tight connection, at least. And the worst part? Much of it is outside of your control, with the only things you can influence being the kit you carry and how you carry it — both of which can make or break your journey. This is where Alpaka comes in: Thanks to their range of purpose-built packs, pouches and accessories, they help you find calm amongst the chaos; all to help you better navigate the unpredictability of getting from A to B. The fact that they look beautiful while doing so is just a bonus.