Friday Finds: Cotopaxi Kilimanjaro Backpack

It turns out you can take it with you--you just need a better way to carry it all! Whether you're hitting the road with your kids in tow or making your daily trek to the office, the Kilimanjaro Backpack from Cotopaxi scales new heights in construction, convenience, and consciousness.

On the outside, this 20L capacity backpack has retro appeal, cleanly riffing on a classic schoolbag silhouette with a suede bottom panel and zipper pulls on the front pockets. What's great is that it's also made for modern day conveniences with an internal 15" laptop sleeve and two side pockets for your refillable water bottles. A breathable padded backpanel and adjustable shoulder, chest and waist straps pull it all together, so you can finally achieve that work-life balance you've heard so much about (or at least feel like it).

The best part about the Kilimanjaro Backpack? You don't have to choose between being style conscious and socially conscious. Strapping on this backpack lightens the load for a child in need: Every purchase contributes one week of tutoring to a child at the Kilimanjaro Kids Community in Tanzania, an orphanage providing food, shelter, and schooling. You could change someone's life and, with Cotopaxi's unique 61-year Human Lifespan Warranty, you're guaranteed to carry it for the rest of yours. (61 years is the average life expectancy of people in underdeveloped regions.)

Click here to purchase the Kilimanjaro 20L Backpack. Click here to learn more about Cotopaxi, creators of gear for good.