KotaUL- named from Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia. Kota means city and UL stands for ultralight- an adventurer's best combination. Due to its versatility, this pack will survive your traveling needs from a busy airport all the way to the 13,435 foot peak of Mount Kinabalu.
The KotaUL Ultralight Travel & Adventure Backpack brings a new meaning to "ultralight adventure travel". No longer do you have to separate bags for different trips! Take the KotaUL Backpack from the terminal straight to the trail without blinking twice. This pack was built for incredible versatility & all-day comfort.
Utilizing our special Spectra ripstop fabric we were able to cut incredible weights while retaining top of industry durability and strength! From there we added a 22 inch frame to transfer the load from your shoulders to your hips for ultimate comfort all day long. This means no more sore shoulders after long airport lines! It means freeing comfort while hiking on the trail!
The modular design allows you to remove the frame and remove & adjust your hip belt to fit the weight and goals of your trip.
Perhaps the most important part of the pack is the organization and access we have been able to provide while keeping the pack ultralight! Multiple zipper pulls give you access to the entirety of your pack without unloading everything! Volumized pockets throughout the different compartments give you plenty of flex space to store all your gear! Volumized side pockets can hold large water bottles, or be left unzipped to put taller objects inside & use the detachable accessory straps to secure to the side of your pack!
A raised & padded laptop sleeve ensures that your computer will never touch the ground, even when you set your pack down!
Start experiencing your travels more light and comfortable now with the newest game-changing backpack available! No more compromising, no more uncomfortable travel packs!
Weight: 2 lbs 13 oz
(2 lbs 15 oz with accessory straps)
Base Weight: 2 lbs 13 oz
Weight With Accessory Straps: 2 lbs 15 oz
Size: 45L (37L main compartment)
Fabric: 210D Nylon with 400D Spectra Ripstop Grid
Water Resistance: 1500 mm HH (not seam taped)
Internal Frame (removable): 22 inches (vertical) - Aluminum
Zippers: YKK
Shoulder Straps: perforated EVA foam
Back Panel: perforated EVA foam
Hip Belt (removable): perforated EVA foam
Hardware: Duraflex plastic buckles & gatekeepers
Warranty: Outdoor Vitals Performance Promise
Features:
Main Compartment
-YKK zipper pulls (x4) for ease of access
-2/3 length outer panel interior stretch mesh pocket with YKK zipper
-3/4 length interior side panel stretch mesh pockets (x2)
-Internal compression system
-Padded EVA foam laptop sleeved (raised 4")
-Padded EVA foam bottom
-Accessory attachment loops (x12)
-Long term storage pocket (where removable aluminum frame is housed)
-High contrast color for better visibility
Top Compartment
-top internal stretch mesh pocket
-bottom internal oxford nylon pocket with key clip and zipper security loops
Front Panel
-Padded front panel for increased protection and shape
-2 YKK zipper pulls & security loops
-full length stretch mesh open top pocket (great for tablets or notebooks)
-Deep storage stretch mesh pocket (pleated for extra volume)
-Top internal stretch mesh pocket (pleated for extra volume) with 2 organization sleeves
Sides
- 2 volumized side pockets with YKK zipper, Stretch mesh keeper to stabilize taller items that don't allow the zippers to close
-Exterior accessory attachment loops
Removable & adjustable hip belt
EVA foam back panel
EVA foam contoured shoulder straps
Main Compartment
Front Panel
Top Compartment
Other Features
KotaUL Owner Feature Overview
Customization & Modularity
KotaUL Q&A
Tailored Accessories (not included)
Each one of these accessories was built specifically for the KotaUL backpack. That means they will fit perfectly on any of your adventures! Whether you need some compression, to protect your gear from moisture, or just extra organization, these accessories have got you covered!
Comfortable wide hip belt
Stay comfortable always. Remove & tuck away when not needed.
no extra straps
Internal Compression System
Eliminates need for external compression straps
Trims down overall profile of the pack
3 different compression points on each side (used as needed)

Multiple YKK Zipper Sliders
allow you to access gear from any angle
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I just received my KotaUL travel backpack in black and wanted to give some feedback. I purchased this to replace my Osprey Porter 46 because I didn't like the way their straps felt and the hip belt. It also packed to thick and overall weight of the pack. I'm in-between trips (I travel internationally 4 months at a time) but wanted to see how the Kota packed out and how it would fit on budget airlines. I'm please with everything except how my SurfacePro fits into the tech sleeve. It's doesn't fit between the frame thus causing a gap. I will solve this by placing a shirt or the hip belts when not in use, or cable pouch to fill this gap. It will also fit in the front pocket which is where I most likely will keep it since I like to be able to pull it out in the airport between flights and I won't need to access the full pack. I would have like to see a couple of pen slips in one of the outside pockets but minor and can make due. Overall I like the pack. I'm 65, travel extremally light and carry everything on my back so I can move more freely. Thanks again for designing a light travel backpack and I look forward to testing it out.
My pack arrived damaged…have sent it back and waiting on replacement
Solid pack! Can’t wait to use it in Jamaica!
This is the exact backpack I've been waiting for. I can finally retire my 30-year old Lowe Alpine backpack.
I am very pleased with the Kota UL backpack. I travel a lot internationally, so my primary use will be as a carry-on bag. I love the ability to fully open the back of the pack and that the internal material is a light color, so easy to see your things. The pockets and internal compression straps are great. The one thing it lacks is a way to lock the zippers so that is a more secure travel bag - think buses in Nepal, budget flights, or simply leaving it in the store room of a hotel -- a travel bag need a way to be locked. The other suggestion I have is to add some type of built-in ID/Name tag.