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  • visible variant TB0967-DKND^^Co-Pilot in Deep Blue/Northwest Sky.
  • visible variant TB0967-DKML^^Co-Pilot in Deep Blue Ballistic/Moss 210 Cerylon.
  • visible variant TB0967-DKZD^^Co-Pilot in Deep Blue/Zest.
  • visible variant TB0967-GKLD TB0967-GKSL^^Co-Pilot in Nebulous Grey Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0967-GKLD^^Co-Pilot in Nebulous Grey/Island.
  • visible variant TB0967-GKSL^^Co-Pilot in Nebulous Grey Ballistic/Sangria 210 Cerylon.
  • visible variant TB0967-WKLD TB0967-WKCJ TB0967-WK6D TB0967-WKCD^^Co-Pilot in Wilderness 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0967-WKLD^^Co-Pilot in Wilderness Ballistic/Island 200 Halcyon.
  • visible variant TB0967-BKPL TB0967-BKRL TB0967-BKSL TB0967-BKLD^^Co-Pilot in Black Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0967-BKLD^^Co-Pilot in Black Ballistic/Island 200 Halcyon.
  • visible variant TB0967-BKPL^^Co-Pilot in Black Ballistic/Persimmon 210 Cerylon.
  • visible variant TB0967-BKZD^^Co-Pilot in Black Ballistic/Zest 200 Halcyon.
  • visible variant TB0967-BKND^^Co-Pilot in Black 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0967-BKND^^Co-Pilot in Black Ballistic/Northwest Sky 200 Halcyon.
  • visible variant TB0967-LKLD
  • visible variant TB0967-LKLD
  • visible variant TB0967-MKND^^Co-Pilot in Mars Red Ballistic
  • visible variant TB0967-MKND^^Co-Pilot in Mars Red Ballistic/Northwest SKy 200 Halcyon.
  • visible variant TB0967-RKDJ TB0967-RKOL TB0967-RKRL^^Co-Pilot in Ursa 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0967-TKND TB0967-TKGL^^Co-Pilot in Burnt Orange.
  • visible variant TB0967-TKND^^Co-Pilot in Burnt Orange/Northwest Sky.
  • visible variant TB0967-UKND^^Co-Pilot in Aubergine.
  • visible variant TB0967-UKND^^Co-Pilot in Aubergine/Northwest Sky.
  • visible variant TB0967-NKLJ TB0967-NKND^^Co-Pilot in Constellation Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0967-NKND^^Co-Pilot in Constellation Ballistic/Northwest SKy 200 Halcyon..
  • Co-Pilot
  • visible variant TB0967-NKLJ^^Co-Pilot in Constellation 525 Ballistic/Cloud 525 Ballistic..
  • visible variant TB0967-VKLD^^Co-Pilot in Saguaro.
  • visible variant TB0967-VKLD^^Co-Pilot in Saguaro Ballistic/Island 200 Halcyon.
  • visible variant TB0967-PKDL^^Co-Pilot in Raspberry.
  • visible variant TB0967-PKDL^^Co-Pilot in Raspberry with Dusk interior.
  • visible variant TB0967-BTKD^^The Co-Pilot in Black 420 Spectron
  • visible variant TB0967-BTKD^^The Co-Pilot in Black 420 Spectron with Sitka 200 Halcyon interior
  • ^^Text: new color / photo coming soon; Image: An illustration of a pair of shears on a length of fabric
  • detail visible^^Close-up of the YKK zippers on the Co-Pilot.
  • detail visible^^Close-up of a phone in one of the front organizer pockets of the Co-Pilot.
  • detail visible^^Close-up of a pen and pencil in the organizer pockets of the Co-Pilot.
  • detail visible^^Photo showing off the nice padded handle of the Co-Pilot.
  • detail visible^^Close-up of the Standard Shoulder Strap snaphook clipped to the Co-Pilot.
  • detail visible^^Photo showing the back of the Co-Pilot with its open-top pocket and bottom zipper so it can fit over the handle of rolling luggage.
  • detail visible^^Photo of the back of the Co-Pilot with a magazine in it.
  • detail visible^^On the left is the Co-Pilot; on the right is the Pilot.
  • visible lifestyle^^A Co Pilot with a Passport, Water Bottle, writing kit and travel guide in it.
  • lifestyle visible^^Person sitting in the window seat of a train looking at their tablet while the Co-Pilot is next to them.
  • lifestyle visible^^Person outdoors holding an iPad while wearing the Co-Pilot.
  • visible video^^Still image from a video that shows what can fit in the Co-Pilot; click to watch.
  • visible variant TB0967-DKZD TB0967-DKND TB0967-DK5D TB0967-DKCJ^^Co-Pilot in Deep Blue Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0967-DKND^^Co-Pilot in Deep Blue/Northwest Sky.
  • visible variant TB0967-DKML^^Co-Pilot in Deep Blue Ballistic/Moss 210 Cerylon.
  • visible variant TB0967-DKZD^^Co-Pilot in Deep Blue/Zest.
  • visible variant TB0967-GKLD TB0967-GKSL^^Co-Pilot in Nebulous Grey Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0967-GKLD^^Co-Pilot in Nebulous Grey/Island.
  • visible variant TB0967-GKSL^^Co-Pilot in Nebulous Grey Ballistic/Sangria 210 Cerylon.
  • visible variant TB0967-WKLD TB0967-WKCJ TB0967-WK6D TB0967-WKCD^^Co-Pilot in Wilderness 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0967-WKLD^^Co-Pilot in Wilderness Ballistic/Island 200 Halcyon.
  • visible variant TB0967-BKPL TB0967-BKRL TB0967-BKSL TB0967-BKLD^^Co-Pilot in Black Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0967-BKLD^^Co-Pilot in Black Ballistic/Island 200 Halcyon.
  • visible variant TB0967-BKPL^^Co-Pilot in Black Ballistic/Persimmon 210 Cerylon.
  • visible variant TB0967-BKZD^^Co-Pilot in Black Ballistic/Zest 200 Halcyon.
  • visible variant TB0967-BKND^^Co-Pilot in Black 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0967-BKND^^Co-Pilot in Black Ballistic/Northwest Sky 200 Halcyon.
  • visible variant TB0967-LKLD
  • visible variant TB0967-LKLD
  • visible variant TB0967-MKND^^Co-Pilot in Mars Red Ballistic
  • visible variant TB0967-MKND^^Co-Pilot in Mars Red Ballistic/Northwest SKy 200 Halcyon.
  • visible variant TB0967-RKDJ TB0967-RKOL TB0967-RKRL^^Co-Pilot in Ursa 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0967-TKND TB0967-TKGL^^Co-Pilot in Burnt Orange.
  • visible variant TB0967-TKND^^Co-Pilot in Burnt Orange/Northwest Sky.
  • visible variant TB0967-UKND^^Co-Pilot in Aubergine.
  • visible variant TB0967-UKND^^Co-Pilot in Aubergine/Northwest Sky.
  • visible variant TB0967-NKLJ TB0967-NKND^^Co-Pilot in Constellation Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0967-NKND^^Co-Pilot in Constellation Ballistic/Northwest SKy 200 Halcyon..
  • Co-Pilot
  • visible variant TB0967-NKLJ^^Co-Pilot in Constellation 525 Ballistic/Cloud 525 Ballistic..
  • visible variant TB0967-VKLD^^Co-Pilot in Saguaro.
  • visible variant TB0967-VKLD^^Co-Pilot in Saguaro Ballistic/Island 200 Halcyon.
  • visible variant TB0967-PKDL^^Co-Pilot in Raspberry.
  • visible variant TB0967-PKDL^^Co-Pilot in Raspberry with Dusk interior.
  • visible variant TB0967-BTKD^^The Co-Pilot in Black 420 Spectron
  • visible variant TB0967-BTKD^^The Co-Pilot in Black 420 Spectron with Sitka 200 Halcyon interior
  • ^^Text: new color / photo coming soon; Image: An illustration of a pair of shears on a length of fabric
  • detail visible^^Close-up of the YKK zippers on the Co-Pilot.
  • detail visible^^Close-up of a phone in one of the front organizer pockets of the Co-Pilot.
  • detail visible^^Close-up of a pen and pencil in the organizer pockets of the Co-Pilot.
  • detail visible^^Photo showing off the nice padded handle of the Co-Pilot.
  • detail visible^^Close-up of the Standard Shoulder Strap snaphook clipped to the Co-Pilot.
  • detail visible^^Photo showing the back of the Co-Pilot with its open-top pocket and bottom zipper so it can fit over the handle of rolling luggage.
  • detail visible^^Photo of the back of the Co-Pilot with a magazine in it.
  • detail visible^^On the left is the Co-Pilot; on the right is the Pilot.
  • visible lifestyle^^A Co Pilot with a Passport, Water Bottle, writing kit and travel guide in it.
  • lifestyle visible^^Person sitting in the window seat of a train looking at their tablet while the Co-Pilot is next to them.
  • lifestyle visible^^Person outdoors holding an iPad while wearing the Co-Pilot.
  • visible video^^Still image from a video that shows what can fit in the Co-Pilot; click to watch.
(134 Reviews)

Co-Pilot

$168

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Personal carry-on sized travel bag: designed to fit under the seat on the airplane.

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Color & Material

Exterior Color:
Deep
Interior Color:
Zest
Exterior Material:
Ballistic
Interior Material:
200 Halcyon

Available Color options
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Description

The Co-Pilot is a small, personal item carry-on travel briefcase designed to fit the essentials.

  • Main compartment that fits an 11" laptop or tablet
  • 2 interior open-top pockets and 4 O-rings
  • 3 exterior front pockets with independent volume and 1 O-ring in each
  • Rolling luggage handle pass-through pocket on open-top pocket bottom
  • Carry as a briefcase or wear as a shoulder bag
  • Fits under the seat in front of you on the airplane

Dimensions
11.8" (w) x 10" (h) x 4.9" (d) / 300 (w) x 255 (h) x 125 (d) mm

Weight
420 Spectron: 13.6 oz / 385 grams
630d high tenacity ballistic nylon: 1 lb / 455 grams

Volume
10 liters / 600 cu. in. (ASTM Standard Measure)

Total O-Rings
7 (4 in the main compartment
1 in the left zippered pocket
1 in water bottle pocket
1 in the right zippered pocket)

1x Standard Shoulder Strap, May be Upgraded to Absolute Shoulder Strap
1x 8-inch Black Webbing Snaphook/Snaphook Key Strap
1x Black Zipper Pulls w/ Plastic Ends (8-Pack)

Exterior
bluesign® certified High-Tenacity 2x2 Ballistic nylon

Fabric Lining
bluesign® certified 210 denier Cerylon 6,6 Ripstop nylon
— or —
bluesign® and OEKO-TEX® certified 200 denier Halcyon/nylon ripstop


Zippers
#8 YKK Racquet-Coil water-repellent coil zippers


Handle
PORON® foam padded handle


Components
Tough Duraflex®, Nexus, and Woojin buckles and related components

Reviews

4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
Based on 134 reviews
97%would recommend this product
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134 reviews
  • Doug E.
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Myself
    5 days ago
    Bought For Myself
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Great fit

    Love the compartments. Also like that it fits in my synic30.

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  • John G.
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Comfortable, Compact, Durable, Versatile
    1 month ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Comfortable, Compact, Durable, Versatile
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Exactly what I needed

    I needed a smaller EDC bag. I have a lot of messenger bags and briefcase type bags. I wanted a versatile compact bag for travel or attending events. I can't over fill it. Pouches fit great. Hydro Flask fits great. I get a lot of compliments on it.

    The shoulder strap does have a strong chemical smell and it does squeak a little when walking which is totally annoying.

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  • Julia M.
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, High Quality Craftsmanship, Sewn in USA, Comfortable, Compact
    1 month ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, High Quality Craftsmanship, Sewn in USA, Comfortable, Compact
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Perfect Bag for Volunteer Work

    I'm recently retired and plan to do some pro bono work in the future. This bag is the perfect size for that use case, and looks professional. I can squeeze in my 13-inch MacBook Air if need be, as well as a few standard-sized file folders and a notepad. My purse items go into an Everyday Cubelet and Cubelet, which fit nicely into the front pockets. My insulated 16-ounce water bottle fits into the central pocket with no issues. The Spectron fabric has a good amount of give to it while looking sharp and professional. The grab handle is great for moving the bag around. Fully loaded, it carries very well with the Absolute Strap. I highly recommend this bag.

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  • Gina
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Comfortable, High Quality Craftsmanship, Sewn in USA, Compact
    1 month ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Comfortable, High Quality Craftsmanship, Sewn in USA, Compact
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    The perfect bag

    I use the co-pilot as my work laptop bag. It fits all of the things that I need but not too much. I just carry it by the handle and not the crossbody strap. It's my favorite bag.

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  • DANIEL B.
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Comfortable, Compact, Good Storage Size
    1 month ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Comfortable, Compact, Good Storage Size
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    The best bag for a Digital artist

    I carry my iPad Pro 13 1/2 inch everywhere so I can draw and paint when I see something that attracts me. In addition I carry my Copic grey markers for fast composition drawings. The Co-Pilot with the shoulder strap upgrade is easy to carry and handles the weight of the iPad well.

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Fits under most airline seats and breezes through TSA with lay-flat laptop access.

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visible lifestyle^^A Nomad Tote with its front pocket open.

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