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Travel + everyday backpack
COYWOLF 28 HYBRID TRAVEL BACKPACK
A four-day travel backpack that looks, carries and opens like an everyday work bag.
28 L · 2.9 lb · 21 × 11 × 7 in
Build your kit
Pre-order for the first production run · ships in February 2027
Photos show our prototype. See what’s changing in production
Add-ons
Built for
28 liters to carry 4 days of clothes, a laptop up to 16 in, a luggage pass-through, and a 5 L brain for the TSA pocket dump.
Hidden compression slims it down for the office. Top access gets you to the laptop without laying the bag down.
Add the hip belt and Beavertail for a day on the trail. Load lifters keep the weight close to your shoulders.
Size & capacity
Volume 28 L (1,709 in³)
Top pocket 5 L Quick-Access Brain
Dimensions 21 × 11 × 7 in (53 × 28 × 18 cm)
Weight 2.9 lb (1.3 kg)
Laptop Up to 16 in, side and top access
Bottle Fits two 32 oz Nalgene bottles
Inside & out
Main Top access and full front access
BrainQuick-access brain with 2 stretch pockets and a key leash
Main Inside Laptop and tablet sleeves, 3 zip mesh pockets, 2 stretch pockets
Outside Mag flap over hidden zippers, 4-point compression (2 hidden), 2 bottle pockets, luggage pass-through
Harness Narrow frame sheet, load lifters, sternum strap, sternum strap dock. Works with or without the hip belt
Add-ons Beavertail (either color) and hip belt (Black only)
Materials & hardware
ShellChallenge EPX400 sailcloth: 210D polyester face with C0 DWR, a 45° CrossPly layer and a 70D recycled ripstop backer
Liner210D nylon ripstop, PU coated, in Silver Birch
PocketsOrange stretch mesh, Silver Birch zip mesh
ZippersYKK AquaGuard outside, YKK RC coil inside
HardwareITW, Duraflex, Nifco and Woojin
Travel × EDC
Packed for four days, then it slims down for every day after.
When it’s only half full, it pulls the pack in close to your back, and nothing ever crosses the bottle pocket.
Take a closer look
A four-day load that feels like a daypack.
- 01 Quick Access BrainA massive 5 L quick-access brain up high holds your essentials, tech gear and TSA pocket dump.
- 02 Mag-flap©A magnetic flap snaps shut over the front zippers, so the pulls stay discreet and the weather stays out.
- 03 Top ZipperThe top zipper opens into the main compartment and laptop sleeve. Best for working out of when the bag is up high, down low or by your side.
- 04 Front accessThe front opens wide for packing, so nothing gets buried.
- 05 Daisy Chain WebbingA 1" MOLLE webbing daisy chain holds accessories and mounts the CW-28 Beavertail.
- 01 Load liftersPull them snug on a full load and the weight rides close to your shoulders.
- 02 Back panelA slim and stiff frame sheet sits behind a plush, breathable mesh foam back panel. This keeps weight and bulk down while providing a spine to transfer the load downwards.
- 03 Laptop CompartmentBack entrance to the laptop compartment for easy access when the main compartment is packed to the max and the TSA agent is screaming at you. Holds up to a 16" MacBook Pro (laptops over 14" go in easier through the top zipper).
- 04 Luggage pass-throughA horizontal pass-through strap lets the Coywolf 28 sit upright on your roller bag, then tucks into the back panel when you’re not using it.
- 05 Sternum Strap1" wide sternum strap that fits a wide range of bodies and docks into the shoulder strap when not in use.
Quick Access Brain
A massive 5 L quick-access brain up high holds your essentials, tech gear and TSA pocket dump.
Mag-flap©
A magnetic flap snaps shut over the front zippers, so the pulls stay discreet and the weather stays out.
Top Zipper
The top zipper opens into the main compartment and laptop sleeve. Best for working out of when the bag is up high, down low or by your side.
Front access
The front opens wide for packing, so nothing gets buried.
Daisy Chain Webbing
A 1" MOLLE webbing daisy chain holds accessories and mounts the CW-28 Beavertail.
Load lifters
Pull them snug on a full load and the weight rides close to your shoulders.
Back panel
A slim and stiff frame sheet sits behind a plush, breathable mesh foam back panel. This keeps weight and bulk down while providing a spine to transfer the load downwards.
Laptop Compartment
Back entrance to the laptop compartment for easy access when the main compartment is packed to the max and the TSA agent is screaming at you. Holds up to a 16" MacBook Pro (laptops over 14" go in easier through the top zipper).
Luggage pass-through
A horizontal pass-through strap lets the Coywolf 28 sit upright on your roller bag, then tucks into the back panel when you’re not using it.
Sternum Strap
1" wide sternum strap that fits a wide range of bodies and docks into the shoulder strap when not in use.
The details
Well-thought-out organization with access in mind.
Front access
Opens wide for packing, so nothing ends up buried at the bottom.
Second way in
Your laptop and tablet come out the top without opening the whole bag.
Quick-access brain
Stretch pockets and a key leash up top. The Honey Badger drops right in.
Luggage pass-through
Slides over a roller bag handle, then lays flat in the harness when you don’t need it.
Bottle pocket
Two pockets each fit up to a 32 oz Nalgene, and nothing crosses it, so the Pocket Dopp slides straight in.
First production run
What’s changing in production
The photos on this page show our prototype. Here’s what changes on the bags we’re making for the first production run.
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Bottle pockets
Made from the same face fabric as the bag, with an elastic band. Cleaner and tougher, and still fits a Nalgene.
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Brain zipper
Moves up higher on the top pocket, so it’s easy to tell apart from the main top zipper.
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Inside colors
Orange stretch mesh and orange zippers, with a Silver Birch liner and Silver Birch zippered mesh pockets.
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Slip pocket
A new stretch slip pocket on the front of the bag, behind the Beavertail.
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Beavertail patch panel
A 4 inch Velcro panel on the Beavertail that holds two standard patches.
Bottle pockets
Made from the same face fabric as the bag, with an elastic band. Cleaner and tougher, and still fits a Nalgene.
Brain zipper
Moves up higher on the top pocket, so it’s easy to tell apart from the main top zipper.
Inside colors
Orange stretch mesh and orange zippers, with a Silver Birch liner and Silver Birch zippered mesh pockets.
Slip pocket
A new stretch slip pocket on the front of the bag, behind the Beavertail.
Beavertail patch panel
A 4 inch Velcro panel on the Beavertail that holds two standard patches.
Nothing about it announces you’re traveling.
First reviews
Independent reviewers have had it on their backs.
Chase Reeves · Hybrid Travel Pack Deep Dive
I just love how streamlined I feel in this thing… It is so svelte… The back panel itself, really comfortable.
Made to go with the Coywolf 28
Good to know
When does it ship?
February. Kickstarter backers get theirs first, then pre-orders ship in the order they came in.
Shipping & returns
Free shipping in the continental US on orders over $40. Two-day shipping is available at checkout. International orders ship with duties and taxes included.
30-day returns for any reason (US). See the return policy.
Warranty
Limited lifetime warranty. If something goes wrong with your Coywolf, reach out and we’ll make it right.
Need help?
Email us at support@arterragoods.com.
