What it is

The ALPAKA Metro Backpack Pro is a 24-liter urban work backpack built for the daily commute. Official page copy: “Built to conquer the urban commute, the Metro Backpack Pro features separate storage for your laptop, daily gear, and on-the-go essentials.” ALPAKA frames it as the larger sibling of the Metro Backpack: “We took the office-friendly styling and easy organization of our Metro Backpack, then pumped up the capacity to 24L to fit a full day’s gear.”

This page is the Metro Backpack Pro only (24L). It is not the smaller Metro Backpack, not the Elements Backpack Pro, and not a travel/one-bag pack as the whole product.

Official US product page (2026-09-05) lists seven Color options:

• Black | Axoflux 400D Ripstop Nylon — $179
• Green | Axoflux 400D Ripstop Nylon — $179
• Moonlight Blue | Axoflux 400D Ripstop Nylon — $179
• Black | Axoflux 600D — $179
• Army Green | Axoflux 600D — $179
• Olive Green | X-Pac X42 — $239
• Black | X-Pac VX42 — $239

Materials on the official page: Axoflux exteriors (600D ripstop polyester in Black or Army Green; 400D ripstop nylon in Black, Green, or Moonlight Blue) with Axoflux interiors; X-Pac exteriors (VX42 Black; X42 Olive Green) with Axoflux 200D Blood Orange interior. AquaGuard zippers and water-resistant fabric are listed in Key Features. Stock varies—confirm on ALPAKA before buying.

Who it’s for

Use it if your work day wants a discreet 24L pack with three separately zipped zones (laptop in back, daily gear in the middle, essentials in front), a padded 16” laptop sleeve with its own zipper, a tablet sleeve, luggage pass-through, and a weather-resistant shell that still reads office-friendly.

Official Specs (product page, 2026-09-05):

• Dimensions — Height 46 cm (18.0”); Width 28 cm (11.0”); Depth 20 cm (8.0”)
• Volume — 24L
• Weight — Axoflux 600D 1.5 kg; Axoflux 400D 1.2 kg; X-Pac 1.3 kg
• Laptop — 16” padded laptop sleeve with separate zipper access; tablet sleeve also listed

Skip it if you need hiking, tactical/CCW, a fashion handbag, or one-bag travel as the whole site lane. External water-bottle pockets are not on the Key Features list (bottle storage is an internal sleeve). Customer reviews on the official page also flag main-zipper snags on the protective flap for some users.

Standout details

• Three-zone layout with separate zipper access for laptop, main day kit, and front essentials (official “SMART STORAGE” copy).
• Quick-access vertical front pocket with a Mod Key Tether; swing-around grab for keys or wallet.
• Discreet zipper pocket for passport or phone.
• Internal admin loops, mesh zipper valuables pocket, internal water bottle sleeve, tablet sleeve.
• Luggage pass-through; padded shoulder straps and back panel; detachable magnetic sternum strap.
• Compatible with HUB Accessories (sold separately).
• Official materials: weather-resistant Axoflux or X-Pac shell; AquaGuard zippers called out in Key Features.
• Page shows 4.5 / 5 from 118 reviews at review (86% would recommend).
• Official US prices 2026-09-05: Axoflux $179; X-Pac $239. Confirm on ALPAKA.

Cover source for Press: official Black | Axoflux 400D Ripstop Nylon product gallery image (MetroBackpackProAxoflux400DBlack_0001_…jpg) from the ALPAKA / Shopify CDN, converted to /thumbs/alpaka-metro-backpack-pro.webp. Official product URL: https://alpakagear.com/products/metro-backpack-pro

Honest verdict

Use it. For a weather-resistant 24L commute backpack with a separate 16” laptop zip, three assigned zones, and a clean office look—at $179 Axoflux or $239 X-Pac on the official US page—the Metro Backpack Pro is ALPAKA’s clearest work-day pack when a 20L city pack runs out of room and a travel bag is more bag than the office needs.

Do not buy it if you need external bottle pockets, hate hooded/flap zippers (official reviews note snags), or want a brief instead of a backpack. Re-review if ALPAKA changes the $179 / $239 prices, drops a colorway, or revises the 16” laptop claim.