Sojourn Porter 30L

You should consider the Osprey Sojourn Porter 30L. Bought it a few months ago for a trip to Italy in September. I have used it for a few short trips and it’s fantastic. It also has a really good waist strap and chest strap and load lifters.

I have the osprey sojourn porter 30l. I don't have a lot to compare it to but i really like it. It doesn't have a great water bottle sleeve but it has hip straps to help when your load gets heavy and all the straps are stowaway.

Check out the Osprey Sojourn Porter 30 and the REI trail 40. The Sojourn Porter is on sale on Osprey site right now for $117, and the REI Trail comes in men’s and women’s and goes on sale a few times a year. I think the Osprey is better, personally. They both have ventilated back and hip belts. Both

I have the osprey sojourn porter 30 and it hits all these marks except it has a laptop sleeve and it's not technically expandable, however it uses compression straps so it really is all about how full you pack it

I love the Osprey sojourn porter 30. When it’s stuffed it’s about 30lbs.

In my experience with my packing style, I get more into the Mini MLC than the 26+6 even when expanded. And it carries much more comfortably, like night and day different. I wonder if the Osprey sojourn Porter 30 might be a better match for you though?

I highly recommend the REI Ruckpack 40. I wore it during during a month long Asia trip and it's very comfortable to wear because of the hip belt. The REI Trail 40 is even more comfortable because of the padded hip belt. It does look a little more outdoorsy. I like the some of the travel-specific fea

In addition to the backpacks already mentioned, you'll want to add the Patagonia Mini MLC and the Osprey Sojourn Porter 30 to your list of candidates to replace your old bag. They are both spec'd at 30L. Another option is the Osprey Daylite 35L, which is reasonably priced at about $120.

The Osprey Sojourn Porter 30 is 10.63H X 14.57W X 17.5D IN. That’s oversized on depth for the majority of airlines and a bit oversized on width and it has a fixed torso length. For comparison, a Fairview 40 is 21.7H X 13.8W X 9.1D IN and has adjustable torso length and it’s just 3.5oz heavier. Ospre

If you have a shorter torso, the Osprey Sojourn Porter 30L would be a good match for your priority list. However, as mentioned in the Pack Hacker review, the bag does better as a travel backpack than a day bag.