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Cotopaxi
StyleGorpcore / OutdoorAthleisure / SportswearStreetwear
Known forOutdoor & technicalBags & backpacks
Cotopaxi is an outdoor gear and apparel brand founded in 2014 in Salt Lake City by Davis Smith, Stephan Jacob and CJ Whittaker, and named after the Ecuadorian volcano. A certified B Corp, it builds packs, jackets and travel gear from repurposed and recycled materials, with the llama-logo Allpa travel pack and multicolored one-of-a-kind Del Día bags as signatures. Bain Capital Double Impact led a growth investment in 2021; Lindsay Shumlas became CEO in December 2024. Recent moves include a ThredUp-powered resale shop and plans to roughly double retail doors by 2029.
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How Cotopaxi fits
| Category | Runs | Shape | Length | Size advice | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoodies & sweatshirts | slightly large | relaxed, casual fleece cut with generous chest and shoulders | regular | Size down if you prefer a closer fleece fit, otherwise take your usual size. | low |
| Trousers & pants | true to size | active, slightly relaxed cut with articulated room in the thigh | regular inseam | Take your normal waist size; the stretch fabrics leave a bit of give. | low |
| Jackets | true to size | relaxed through the body on shells and fleece; Fuego down reads slimmer and more fitted | regular, occasionally described as slightly short in the hem and sleeve on tall frames | Stick with your normal size, and size up only if you want a midlayer underneath or have long arms. | medium |
| T-shirts & graphic tees | true to size | regular to slightly relaxed, a little boxy through the chest | regular | Order your usual size; size down if you like tees close to the body. | medium |
Does Cotopaxi run big or small?
Cotopaxi fits true to size. Take your usual size for most pieces, but size up if you're between sizes or plan to layer under the shells and fleece. Most shoppers report Cotopaxi runs close to true to size with a comfortable, slightly relaxed outdoor cut, though the lighter windbreakers and fleeces feel roomier while the Fuego down pieces feel closer to the body.
How does Cotopaxi fit?
Most shoppers report Cotopaxi runs close to true to size with a comfortable, slightly relaxed outdoor cut, though the lighter windbreakers and fleeces feel roomier while the Fuego down pieces feel closer to the body. Overall shape: generally relaxed, active-casual cut with room to layer; a few pieces (Fuego down) sit trimmer.
How do Cotopaxi hoodies & sweatshirts fit?
Cotopaxi hoodies & sweatshirts fits slightly large. Size down if you prefer a closer fleece fit, otherwise take your usual size. Shape: relaxed, casual fleece cut with generous chest and shoulders.
How do Cotopaxi trousers & pants fit?
Cotopaxi trousers & pants fits true to size. Take your normal waist size; the stretch fabrics leave a bit of give. Shape: active, slightly relaxed cut with articulated room in the thigh.
How do Cotopaxi jackets fit?
Cotopaxi jackets fits true to size. Stick with your normal size, and size up only if you want a midlayer underneath or have long arms. Shape: relaxed through the body on shells and fleece; Fuego down reads slimmer and more fitted.
Directional fit consensus summarized from public sources with AI — a starting point, not a guarantee. Confirm with the product's own measurements before buying.
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