Osprey

Great bag! Bought this for my husband for our Euro-trip. I have an older, smaller Samsonite backpack-style bag I love, but I couldn't find it sold alone (comes in set). Settled on this, and was jealous he had so much more capacity than me, and despite the size, he loved its comfy, easy wear style. Easily held 2 weeks worth of travel necessities.

Awesome bag. I'm pretty picky about my gear, and while I can't say this bag is perfect, it is by far the best I've ever owned. It's a little on the small side, and it could use a divider on the main compartment, but the overall form and function is great. Combined with Osprey's lifetime warranty, I would definitely recommend this product.

Very cute! I was looking for a basic everyday small backpack that i could wear around town when traveling and also use as my personal item on board airplanes. I love that this has so many easy accessible pockets, on the outside flap, which will be perfect for travel. Super cute design (I got the silver grey color) and very functional. What's not to like?

Very well made and should last a long time. I bought them for my nephews for their high school graduation. They will be dragging these back and forth to school and trips. And so far, they've been a big hit.

Excellent bag in every way. Plenty of room and well organized. High quality bag from Osprey. Enough said.

Bought this pack at a gear sale at REI for an extended weekend trip on the Appalachian Trail. I am about 5'2" and this pack was perfect for the trip! I was able to pack my cooking items in the lower compartment, my sleeping bag in the main compartment along with my food bag, and in the top compartment I kept my toiletries, extra layer clothes, and other knickknacks for the hike. On the outside of my pack I clipped in my thermarest and tent items. I was able to put a 1L Nalgene bottle in the side stretch pockets and items in the hip pocket. The only cons of the backpack was that it sat crooked on my hips (probably because of uneven weight distribution?) and the shoulders got kind of sweaty and imprinted on my skin (but I was wearing a tank top so it may have been better if I had sleeves). Otherwise, this pack is great and I just love organizing all of my items inside of it!

I like the pack a lot! It's got all sorts of cool features and pockets. Pretty much everything I could want. However, I am going to return it and get a Manta 36. The compression straps do such a fantastic job of cinching down extra space that the extra 8 liters of cargo would not drag you down if you don't fill it all up. Plus, the 28 liters is spread out throughout the pockets, so the main compartment may not be as big as you expect, it was smaller than I expected. Great pack by a great company. My expectations sizewise were just off. I will be trading for a Manta 36 for sure!

This is a great bag for a small purse or work bag. It's the perfect size for a full size ipad, a file folder, and enough essentials for a day. It would be perfect if it had an outer pocket that could be accessed without opening the bag and a water bottle holder. If you can live without those things (and I can) this is a very versatile bag for a variety of uses. Love the purple!

Wasn't sure when it first arrived that it's what I ordered. Color wise it's a slightly darker grey than the picture suggests. I changed the lime straps to purple ones, none of them have the reflectors promised in the "sales pitch." Very comfortable to wear. I use it as a handbag/laptop carrier and it fits my iPad into a special pouch. Too big as a day handbag if just for wallet/keys, but as plane hand luggage was great. Very pleased.

I bought this bag to take to Africa with my family of 4 - two children <10 along with the Sojourn 80L wheeled duffel. It was great! Easy to pack and open. Backpack straps are thin but easy to attach and stow away. I like this better than the Patagonia of the same size because the straps on the Patagonia do not fold up away when not in use (they are, however, more comfortable). I love that it can pack into its end pocket for storage if not in use. Durable - withstood multiple jeep transfers and small airplanes.

No other bag needed for me. Went over to the ultra light side of backpacking (not sure why I never started there) and this bag helped. I won't use another bag again. Plenty of space and feels amazing. A couple of features I don't need, like the trekking pole loop, but Osprey made it so that kind of stuff is easily removed without damaging the the bag. I'll have this one for a while.

Just returned from 2 weeks in Africa, including safari, with this bag. Did carry-on all the way. Separate zipped pocket at top I used for toiletries made security lines easy. Very light weight, so contents were virtually the only weight. Wheels rolled easily over all terrain. Daughter's family had 60kg version - also great.

This bag is great! I used it for a 15 day trip traveling across different parts of China. The shoulder straps were pretty comfortable even after walking around for an entire day. It had more than enough room for the clothes that I brought and the souvenirs that I brought back. All of the organization was really helpful in making necessary items easily accessible. I'll probably use it periodically for work now since it has a laptop compartment and plenty of room for books/lunch/whatever other random stuff I can think of. This will for sure be my default travel bag now though.

It fits everything I need for a weekend away. It is great! Loving this one. Cannot wait to try it out for a day pack on a hike.

I am 5'2" and fairly petite so finding a pack was a tiresome experience. I needed a women's-specific pack that came in either an XS or had an extremely adjustable harness system. I had originally purchased an Osprey Aura 55 for a three day backpacking trip, but realized it would be too small for my needs. My local outdoor outfitter stores didn't have the Ariel 65 in stock so I bought this on Amazon in the hopes that the Aura fit would translate over. This pack definitely wasn't as comfortable as the Aura being that it is larger and longer, but this pack fit me very well. I bought it in an XS and even with Osprey's adjustable system, I wore it on the smallest "rung." This pack sit well and I was even able to easily scramble through dense brush with about a 35 lb load. I do think that the brain is a tad too large, but it could also be more noticeable because I'm considerable shorter than the pack. Was also very happy that Zappos carried it in this vibrant red instead of strictly purples and pastels like many outdoor companies are unfortunately wont to do.

This is my 2nd Osprey pack. I was thinking that it would be great to be able to have more fluid with me on longer bike rides. I did not fill this up all the way and by 25 miles it was uncomfortable to my back and shoulders. In my opinion, the hydration bladder is too wide and too heavy. I love the style of it and it is nice to carry a very more items (glasses, energy bars, etc,) just a bit too heavy for my taste. I will order the smaller version next time.

This is a great travel bag. I packed for a six day trip and everything fit without the bag bulging out. I even had room for a few more items if necessary. It rolls easily and has 3 outside pockets on the front and 1 on the back. Two full length side pockets are on the inside and the lid has a large zippered mesh pocket. There are compression straps on the inside to keep your clothes from shifting and outside ones to cinch everything down tight. There is even a hidden loop to attach another bag or backpack while rolling through the airport and a place for you ID card. When putting in the overhead compartment, it fits better with the wheels out. The two padded handles are very comfortable and make lifting it a breeze. It weighs just under 6 pounds. It is very sturdy and has a wonderful warranty. They flight attendant even commented on my bag and was impressed that I had packed for 6 days. I had considered the Osprey Porter but it only has one outside pocket and I decided at my age I was better off with a wheeled bag. If you are looking for a light weight rolling bag, you can't go wrong with this one.

I recently used this for several days of hiking in Arizona, including to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and back. I'm pretty petite (5'3") and the size medium, which I tried at a local store, was too big. The small was perfect. (The Osprey website has tips for fitting a pack- very helpful.) Be aware that the capacity of the pack is different based on the size- the small is actually on 22L. With a full 3 liter Camelbak in there, it can be a pretty tight squeeze, but the pack is really well-designed, with a front pocket and a top pocket that actually goes into the main compartment. There are a couple pouches in the hipbelt that are great for lip balm, a compass, etc. but they are a bit to small to comfortably fit a smartphone. There's another similar pouch on one of the shoulder straps. There's also a really handy rainfly that comes stored in a pouch in the front. My favorite feature of this pack is the frame, which holds the pack away from your back and helps keep your back dry.

This backpack is very adjustable and extremely light. The special fabric against your back breathes quite well so it stays comfortable even after you get warm. First use of this backpack was a vacation to Hawaii and it worked great both on the plane and for outdoor activities. And I happen to love the iris color too.

Osprey bags are great. I own two: the Momentum 34 and the Axis. Extremely well made. Great zippers. Durable. Simply great products. I've owned many backpacks over the years and these are the best I've ever had.