Sojourn Porter 46L

Duffels are a problem for air travel carry on for a couple reasons. First of all many have the wrong dimensions with a square cross section and leaving one dimension too big and not fully utilizing the available space for the other. The Aion is a good example at 20.5 x 12.6 x 11.8 in. Compare to the

I think you want an Osprey Sojourn. I have the older version (Porter 30) and with the Sojourn they added a luggage strap. It reduces down to 25 liters for a Ryanair personal item or expands to 30 liters for an easyJet personal item. The comfort is unmatched for the other bags I have tried (top loade

I had a look at the old and the new side-by-side yesterday and prefer the old. The shop models were stuffed with pillows, so I got a decent sense of how they would look when filled, but of course not how they would carry with a proper full load. . The new version has the laptop section in the back w

I live out of a roll top bicycle pannier when I bike tour. I use it as my carryon and attach it to the bike once I get where I’m going. Getting things out of a roll top is a pain, and I only use it because it’s the most waterproof bag I can get and I get stuck riding in the rain fairly often. I basi

My partner has carried the Osprey Sojourn Porter 46 on 7 long trips now (6-9 weeks) and loves it. The slightly rigid side panels make it easy to pack and the compression straps mean you can cinch it down really nicely if it's not full. It is lasting really well. The only slight downside is that if i

Unless it’s a short business trip, I still check my bag most of the time. I’m plus sized, I prefer wearing skirts/dresses and I wear boxer shorts to prevent chafing. That inevitably means my clothing takes up way more space in the bag. I also carry a travel CPAP, and even if it doesn’t “count” towar

I'm required to do this in two comments! So here is my dislikes, but maybe you'd like them. These are the bags I didn't like, but are carry-on: - Osprey Sojourn Porter: I loved this bag and thought it was comfy, but then realized it doesn't have an internal frame (... why not?! it would work for us

I've traveled with an Osprey Porter 46 and a Gregory Tetrad 40. I'm 6'2" and both fit me well. The Gregory has thicker shoulder straps which I find to be more comfortable if I'm walking around much. The Osprey I like more for it's organization; but I tend to use it more for car trips and the Gregory

I would go with the 32 liter version for better overhead compliance. The Eagle Creek Cargo Hauler 40 is even better. For a duffel like bag with a better backpack harness, consider the Osprey Sojourn Porter 46 or a used Porter 46. It carries far better than the convertible duffels.

My partner 75M 5'6" and I 61F 4'10" have an Osprey and a Mystery Ranch. His Osprey Sojourn Porter 30L is a mustard tan colour and my Mystery Ranch 22L is torquoise. We both find that load lifter straps and hip belts make all the different for our old bones. His Porter has side panels that squash it