I have lived out of this bag for the last two years. I have rolled it around hundreds of airports, train stations, bus stations, and cities. I used it in backpack mode over cobblestones, in jungles or traveling to remote islands on tiny boats. The frame did break at about the 14 month point, but I just bought a tent pole and duct taped it onto the broken frame. This bag has lived a very rough life and is still functioning just fine.
It is carry on sized and I've never had to check it in the US, however, because I pack it full it usually weighs in between 10 to 12 kilos which makes it too heavy to carry on many of the budget international airlines. If you just put clothes in it I'm sure you can easily keep it under the 8 kilos many airlines require.
In the main bag I like the side pockets to keep some smaller things accessible, and I love the top pocket to keep my toiletries. The main pocket has plenty of space and even though I often pack it to the point of bursting I've had no seam or zipper issues. I use the straps to compress my clothes as much as possible and they have helped a great deal and held up very well.
I have used a backpack for most of my travels in the past, but I am now a convertible convert. Being able to roll the bag through airports is great on the back and easier for both checking or carrying on. At this point my wheels are pretty much bald, but it still rolls along just fine. I use it in rolling mode probably 90% of the time. The backpack is easy to convert and comfortable. It's nice to be able to clip the day pack on the front when walking around while keeping my hands free. Especially since my smaller bag is usually the heaviest being filled with my electronics.
The small bag is great. There were many 2 or 3 day hiking trips where I lived out of this bag alone. It's not really a hiking bag, a bit too puffy as it's designed more for electronics, but it has more than enough space for a few days trip and has held up very well. Most of the time it was my "valuables" bag. My laptop, go pro, passports, cards and cash. All the little pockets made it easy for everything I needed to be easily accessible no matter how full the bag was.
I put this bag through a long brutal two years off the beaten path and it lived. It's a bit faded and beaten up now, the bottom frame is duct taped to a tent pole, but it will continue to be my bag until I'm done traveling. It keeps everything easily accessible. It's super sturdy so can handle being tossed up on top of buses, slept on in train stations, rolled across cities, or backpacked through jungles. It's quality construction, versatility, and practical design make it a great bag for long adventures.
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 23.5 x 15 x 8.5 inches |
|---|---|
| Package Weight | 2.95 Kilograms |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 22 x 14 x 9 inches |
| Item Weight | 6.31 Pounds |
| Brand Name | Osprey |
| Color | HOODOO RED |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Manufacturer | Osprey Packs |
| Part Number | 10000084 |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| Style | Ozone Convertible 50l/22" |
| Size | O/S |
| Capacity | 50 Liters |
