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Osprey Waypoint 85 Travel Pack

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The Osprey Waypoint 85 travel pack delivers the support and comfort of a backcountry backpack with travel-friendly features and plenty of space for globe-wide treks.

Main bag offers a panel-loading opening with lockable zippers, interior organizer pockets and compression straps to cinch down contents
Features removable sleeping pad straps, dual ice axe loops, side lash points and stretch side pockets that let you load on extra gear or clothing
Top and side haul handles offer additional carrying options
Detachable daypack means you get 2 complete travel items! Features a framesheet for support, tuck-away shoulder straps and Spacer Mesh back panel
Daypack features side zip pockets, top pocket for passport and tickets, and a roomy main compartment for a jacket, snacks and travel books
Zip-away suspension system can be stored in its own panel for streamlined transport as luggage; interchangeable Waypoint shoulder harness provides comfortable carrying
ErgoPull hipbelt closure provides extra leverage in cinching, drawing tension along top and bottom not through the center, relieving hipbone pressure
Airscape back panel with LightWire frame promotes airflow and moisture wicking during warm weather and intense activity
Please note: most airlines allow carry-on baggage not exceeding 45 linear inches (L+W+H). This is subject to change, so check your airline for actual size restrictions

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Item 788556

$39.99

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May 17-27 Details

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Osprey Waypoint 85 Travel Pack Customer Reviews

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Osprey Waypoint 85 Travel Pack

4.0

(based on 3 reviews)

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Aug

2012

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Pretty good, not Great.

By atreidex

from Seattle, WA

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Good Padding
Good Suspension
Highly Adjustable
Large Capacity
Task Applicable

Cons

Best Uses

Travel

Comments about Osprey Waypoint 85 Travel Pack:

Use + Selection:I've used this bag about a year now, for a variety of trips but most notably a multi-month trek through Asia last summer. It was specifically for extended travel that I purchased this bag after a reasonable amount of sniffing around.I've always loved Osprey bags, they're just the tops of functionality and build quality.The main features I care about during travel, is the ability to be mobile, while still comfortably getting you from point A to B carrying a reasonable load, and helping make your most common travel tasks easier.Pros:The separating daypack was essential, either for leaving the main bag behind in a room while trekking around, or while on mass transit. I do agree with other reviews about getting the daypack on/off, it is Not that easy, but I took it as a tradeoff between security and convenience. It's design is logical, the outer straps secure the daypack away from pickpockets, and blends in aesthetically and functionally when attached to the big bag.The zip up flap to enclose the harness is wonderful, and very easy to use. I could switch from backpack carrying mode to suitcase/clean-sides/checked baggage mode in about 30 seconds. Seeing other travelers pick up their bags with giant harnesses and straps hanging out, getting caught, etc just looked horrible by comparison.The bottom compartment, which I've read is for a sleeping bag, functions much better for me as a boot/shoe compartment. When traveling I will have one sandal, and one mid hiking/walking/all around shoe. Which once you've trekked through some mud covered jungle or walked around a city all day, it's great as a quick separation compartment for a shoe change. I've also used it for dirty clothes.Small top zip compartment is also essential for things you need to stash somewhere really quickly. It also sports two inner/side full length compartments. One is accessible from an outside (and inside) zipper, which gives access to larger items on the fly without opening everything up. The other side is accessed internally only (which is also a 'wet' compartment). This was super useful on occasions where I needed to keep wet things separate.Osprey sells a raincover separately I'd definitely recommend. It stores easily in the harness flap pouch too, so it doesn't take up additional space in other pockets, and you can get at it really quickly.Cons:I think the little side pockets are completely useless, they are too small to hold a water bottle or anything useful other than maybe a tissue pack, documents, or loose change. The main issue is that when your pack is full or tight, it presses against the pockets and make it impossible to create space. This also has to do with the nature of the 'flat wall' sides to the main compartment, which don't really give to 3-dimensional shapes.I have no other major gripes, it's solid. It's pretty comfy, but NOT like a true expedition pack. There is compromise between being more 'urban' feeling.. the walled sides, the zip up harness spacing, that prevent it from feeling as good as it's more rugged brothers. I had a couple unfortunate situations where I had quite lengthy city treks in 100 temps, and after a couple miles the pack felt like death, I just couldn't get it comfy.Things I'd like to see on future/improvement models: HYDRATION PORT/Compartment!!! Why it doesn't have one, I do not know.Less stretchy top/side carrying handles. When the bag is fully loaded, they are Super squishy/bungy/stretchy. It hasn't torn or failed or anything, but it's just a major unstable feeling trying to carry it around for long periods that way, and I think the handles would fail if I had to do much more of it.Waistbelt side pockets. Almost all their other bags have this.. which is Super nice to have... add it! Maybe it would interfere with their Ergopull thingie, I don't care, figure it out! There is no small compartment to access stuff while the bag is on!!!

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Aug

2011

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

great all-round travel/outdoors pack

By knotfunny

from Pittsburgh

About Me Casual Adventurer

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Pros

Adaptable
Comfortable
Good Suspension

Cons

Best Uses

Day Hikes
Travel

Comments about Osprey Waypoint 85 Travel Pack:

I'm thrilled about this bag having just used it on a one-month trip across europe and on shorter backpacking journeys in the woods. I really like the detachable day pack and have found that to be very convenient for air/rail travel. I normally zip up the straps on the main pack to keep it sleek and use one of the two handles (horizontal carry or vertical carry) on transportation and use as a backpack if I have a longer distance to go.

My main gripe is with the design of the daypack and how it fits into the main pack. It is designed in such a way that it must be completely unzipped from the main pack before you can access its contents because the zipper on the day pack is on the back side. This is definitely a security feature though I haven't been in a place where this is a necessity (yet). More often than not it just makes it tedious when packing in the woods because you have to unzip the small pack from the main, and then unzip the small pack to get something. However, there is one small zippered pocket on the outside for storing smaller items which helps.

Again, using the daypack alone has the same problem, although it's not quite as inconvenient. After removing the pack, you have to pull the shoulder straps around to the front and fold open a cloth "lip" to expose the zipper--again, a security feature so it cannot be unzipped while you're wearing it. But it can be a minor inconvenience especially when there is a laptop inside. I have a macbook pro 15" model which just barely fits, but this means I have to twist and pull the bag various ways to make it squeeze closed.

That said, the design of the day pack is very thoughtful and I use it from time to time biking, at home, etc. It has a pouch for the laptop and a zippered internal pocket with an organizer for pens and other thin items.

As for durability--I think the materials are solid. I have had the pull tab on one of the zippers come out which is a minor gripe.

The main pack is reasonably waterproof--I hiked through a downpour and the back panel which took most of the moisture wicked it downwards and kept the inside contents dry. Only the items in the mesh attached to the flap inside got a bit wet. Best to get a pack cover if you're hiking in the rain regularly.

The main pack layout has a zippered off area on the bottom for stuffing a sleeping bag which is nice for travel as I use it to cordon off dirty clothes. Compression straps inside keep things compact and I use the lower outside straps for my tent. The outside side pockets aren't especially useful to me--they are too small for a water bottle and too shallow to store something like a long knife securely, but could be useful for maps or small items that need to be ready to hand.

The suspension feels well balanced and fits me well enough and has a good deal of adjustment. I haven't felt uncomfortable after 4-12 hour hikes (though I was carrying a lighter load)

In sum, it's an excellent all-round bag and doesn't feel like a jack of all trades master of none--but genuinely good in both areas: travel and backpacking. The only people that may be disappointed are perhaps ultra-lighters or those going on extensive journeys.

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Jul

2011

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

A bag for the matured backpacker

By TrekTrax

from Seattle, WA

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Load
Hideaway straps
Lightweight

Cons

Small capacity

Best Uses

1-3 week trips
Travel

Comments about Osprey Waypoint 85 Travel Pack:

This is an excellent transition bag for the backpacker turned traveler. Now that most trips are closer to two weeks than two months, I needed something smaller than my multi-month expedition grade backpack but larger than a weekend bag.

They key feature is the zip-on day bag which keeps your hands free while boarding trains and walking, especially important to thwart bag thieves who target you when you are fumbling & flustered. The day bag has an additional security feature in that the main compartment cannot be zipped open while the bag is being worn b/c of the strap position. Another defining characteristic is the emphasis on ease of mobility; with empty hands and no wheels, this is a great bag in which to do some light sprinting in an airport or train station.

The main drawbacks include the potential to accidentally check in your carry on when checking your main bag at the terminal. Also I have found that the Large bag has just enough space for three weeks worth of stuff, but not really enough to bring things purchased home. The side pockets on the day bag are too small for a nalgene 1L bottle, but do easily accommodate the standard 12oz water bottle.