Customer Reviews Osprey Ozone Duplex 60

My friend and I both used this bag for our Asia trip and it was perfect, as we didn't want to check our bags (17 flights in 3 weeks). Nice quality and holds way more space than we even needed!

Love all the pockets. Love the side handle. Love it can be 2 pieces or both zipped and carried on my back.

I now own both the Ozone Duplex and the Fairview 55. Before the lockdown I had been traveling to Europe and the Middle East regularly, urban adventure travel, not luxury, but experiencing the country like an ordinary local. My usual travel kit is super light: carry-on suitcase, personal item, foldable tote, and crossbody bag, less than 3lb total, tech in jacket and in personal item (not usually weighed). Bilateral carpal tunnel made it necessary for me to take all pressure off my shoulders when I went grocery shopping or anywhere else. My two options were the Ozone and the Fairview 55. I chose the Ozone first because I haul tech and groceries locally. For travel, it seemed logical to put heavy gear close to my body and light things, ie clothing, further away. The major complaints about the Ozone, difficulty attaching when the bags were full, getting anything out in transit, were not my issues: pack the duffle after attachment, put immediate needs on body. I needed a way to carry now with no weight on my shoulders. The adjustable torso sold me. I brought the pack to my OT and made it possible. I am able to carry heavy loads with all the weight on my hips. The backpack is great for tech, and after I figured out not to close the cinch straps, I can drop groceries into the duffle easily. Then I thought of travel. No go! The bag is heavy empty, the backpack alone exceeds NASTY BUDGET AIRLINES personal item size so separating them for boarding could create disaster. If lightly packed, I could cinch down to their size requirements and use as my carry-on, with my heavy tech in a small personal item backpack or tote, but there is no way to cover the straps for boarding or stowing. Also, I really don't want to look like a backpacker when checking into a hotel. Then I looked at the Fairview 55 as a travel option: stowable backpack straps, personal item size removable backpack, cinchable to European airline carry-on requirements. I will review it soon

I am a full-time traveler and was drawn to the unique features of the Duplex because this year I am taking a 400km walk over 30 days. Having the cargo duffle is a great option for me to send forward and just carry the backpack for the trip with only 6-7kg in it. I will be traveling through Asia prior to this walk in Europe and doubt I will be using it as a complete backpack on transport due to the expansive depth when joined together. I would like to know the literage of each part (strange there is no info about this anywhere). My only complaint at this stage is the inner mesh section of the cargo duffle is zipped on the WRONG side. When using the bag suitcase style where it is open for easy access, the 'lid' with the mesh is difficult to access and if left open, spills the contents (in my case socks and underwear) into the main part of the bag. It is messy and very very annoying because it is such a simple thing that should have been thought about better. I have photo's to share if needed showing the major problem this is causing. I would really appreciate a reply about this issue with a reason for why it has been designed this way. Once I complete the walk, I will be very happy to report back on the level of comfort of the day pack.

I was super excited when I found this pack. It had all of the features I love in a pack. I liked that you could attach the day bag and cargo bag, I like the nice hip belt, and I really like that the zippers are in areas that make it difficult for thieves to access the bag. I really do not like bags that have external pockets that can be pick-pocketed. I spent a very long time researching packs and this was the answer I looked for so long. The problem I have with the bag is that it is difficult to attach the day and cargo packs together if the day pack has anything in it other than a laptop. On my recent trip I needed to take my laptop, charger, and a rain jacket in the daypack and the rest of my clothes in the cargo part of the bag, it was a lot more difficult that it should have been to attach them together with anything in the daypack. I still like this backpack, but it would be best for trips that you would be able to not pack anything in the daypack while on the plane and only use it at your destination. Also the pocket that is meant for your toiletries bag is a bit small for my toiletries bag, it fits my liquids just not my actual bag. I would still recommend this bag to a friend, but only if I knew that it would fit what their specific needs.

I was so excited about this pack but it turned out to be fairly awkward to use. Making the smaller daypack the main backpack portion means you're basically attaching a large cargo bag to a small daypack, which seems (and was) inherently unbalanced. If you want to fill the daypack anywhere near capacity, clipping the cargo bag on is a real struggle. For me, the point of this bag was to travel carry-on only, and that necessitates using all the available space in both bags for anything more than a weekend trip. If you can't clip them together with both bags full, I'm not sure what the point is. The daypack itself is also awkward. It doesn't stand up on its own and is difficult to load as it has a strangely narrow/tapered shape. Also, I can't for the life of me understand why Osprey doesn't include padding on the shoulder strap for the cargo bag--its just a thin unpadded thing that's not comfortable when carrying the bags separately. I used this bag on a two week trip to the UK, and I probably should've just gotten a separate carry-on shoulder bag or duffel and a daypack to use as a personal item. That said, I love this brand and am going to keep searching for the perfect travel bag!