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Osprey Porter 46 Travel Pack
The ruggedly built Osprey Porter 46 distills the essence of a travel pack into its lightest, cleanest form. It's ideal for a traveler who want to keep it simple and carry a bag on the plane.
- Comfortable shoulder straps and a fabric waistbelt quickly tuck away into the padded back panel when they aren't needed
- Padded sidewalls and StraightJacket™ compression combine to keep the contents protected, and ensure the pack carries comfortably whether half full or maxed out
- Zip-away shoulder harness with adjustable sternum strap and rescue whistle buckle
- Tuck-away fabric waistbelt with 1.5 in. webbing
- Foam padded sidewalls create structure and protect contents
- Padded top and side handles provide comfortable carry
- Low-profile lower grab handle speeds retrieval from baggage carousel
- Large panel zip access to main compartment offers easy access to contents; internal zip pocket on front panel
- Lockable sliders on main zipper
- Zippered top pocket provides quick access to toiletries and liquids
- Porter 46 has Add-On™ D-ring attachments; Osprey recommends a DayLite add-on-ready detachable daypack (not included)
- This item meets carry-on size restrictions for most airlines (size not to exceed 45 linear inches when adding L+W+H; this is subject to change, so check with your airline).
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Osprey Porter 46 Travel Pack Customer Reviews
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviewsPros
- Good capacity (14)
- Easy to carry (13)
- High quality (12)
- Easy to access items (7)
- Easy to identify (6)
Cons
Best Uses
- Weekend trips (12)
- Long vacations (6)
- Family trips (4)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Practical (11), Comfort-oriented (9), Classic style (5), Career (3), Modern (3)
- Travel Frequency:
- 6-10 annual trips (6), 0-5 annual trips (5), 11-19 annual trips (4)
- Primary use:
- Personal (14)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (13)
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Pros
- Easy To Access Items
- Easy To Carry
- Easy To Identify
- Good Capacity
- High Quality
- Lightweight
- Stylish
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Trips
- Long Vacations
- Weekend Trips
Comments about Osprey Porter 46 Travel Pack:
My husband and I spent two weeks traveling in Europe. We didn't want to invest in camping/hiking backpacks because we didn't think we would get a lot of use out of those. We knew we wanted to only travel with carry-ons and we didn't want roller bags which are annoying to navigate with on uneven street surfaces in unfamiliar places. We meandered the Seattle REI store and a helpful employee pointed us in the direction of this travel pack.
These packs were perfect! They held everything we needed plus some tourist items we picked up along the way. They were easy to wear. The straps pack away quickly if you want to just carry it like a piece of luggage. There are smaller pockets on the bag for items you might want quick access to. When not in use they fold up to be fairly flat and store easy. In addition to long trips like our Europe adventure we'll be using them this weekend for a short trip to San Francisco. These are our new travel packs!
- Travel Frequency:
- 6-10 Annual Trips
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Access Items
- Easy To Carry
- Good Capacity
- High Quality
- Stylish
Cons
Best Uses
- Long Vacations
- Weekend Trips
Comments about Osprey Porter 46 Travel Pack:
I purchased this bag to use on a 2 week vacation to SE Asia (Thailand and Laos). I used it along with the Osprey Daylite. The combination worked prefectly. The Porter is a panel loader which makes packing and unpacking much easier than a top loader. Plus the Porter has the two big straps that let you really "suck in" the pack to reduce the size before you board the plane. I flew from the US to Japan and all around Thailand and Laos and never had a problem using it as a carry on. The straps can also be hidden and the bag appears to be a duffel-style bag.
I'll be using this again for my future trips. It can be used short trips or long trips. I feel like I could live off this pack on a 4 week vacation. I use it in combination with the Eagle Creek cubes and that combo works great.
Build quality is excellent too. I really put it through the ringer throwing it in and out of taxi's, buses, planes, etc... All the zippers and stiching held up great. Still looks like a new pack.
We had to hike into town and few times and after the first couple miles the shoulder straps can get a little uncomfortable if your pack is fully loaded. Thats the only downside to this pack, but this wasn't really designed to be a hiking backpack. It's best use it for traveling.
- Travel Frequency:
- 6-10 Annual Trips
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Carry
- Fit Overhead On Aircraft
- Good Capacity
Cons
Best Uses
- Week long trips
Comments about Osprey Porter 46 Travel Pack:
Carried belongings for week long trip to Hong Kong. Bag was easy to carry through the airports and fit in overhead storage on both large and smaller jets. Had to walk thirty minutes from Hong Kong Ferry to hotel and the backpack straps made the trip very easy.
- Travel Frequency:
- 0-5 Annual Trips
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Carry
- Easy To Identify
- Good Capacity
- High Quality
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Great Carry-on Maximiser
- Weekend Trips
Comments about Osprey Porter 46 Travel Pack:
This bag was the biggest, most useful carry-on backpack bag we could find, for our 2.5 week trip to Europe. My wife and I bought one each, and with a medium camera bag and a medium purse, we could pack everything we needed for a 2.5 week long working holiday in Europe.
I did NOT want to have to deal with checked baggage, and wanted a good, stylish, large capacity carry-on backpack, and these fitted that need perfectly.
We loaded them with 2 laptops, one week's office clothes, casual clothes for 2 weeks vacation, toiletries, etc, etc. and it all fit in nicely once we used compression sacks for the clothes.
Perfect!
The ONLY small "negative" is that the little zipped pocket on the top of the bag is difficult to access when the main bag is full and cinched down with the compression straps, but this is a minor issue, as the main advantage of this bag is the large main compartment which can pack much more than what you'd expect from a carry-on legal size bag.
- Travel Frequency:
- 0-5 Annual Trips
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Access Items
- Easy To Carry
- Easy To Identify
- Good Capacity
- High Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Trips
- Weekend Trips
Comments about Osprey Porter 46 Travel Pack:
It's a great pack for the size. It's not a rigid box so you have to think about how you put things in there, but it was quite handy on my first trip with it as my carry-on and I was very happy with the various ways to carry it.
- Travel Frequency:
- 6-10 Annual Trips
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Access Items
- Good Capacity
- Lightweight
Cons
- Not Easy to Carry
Best Uses
- Up To 2 Week Trip
- Weekend Trips
Comments about Osprey Porter 46 Travel Pack:
I took the bag on a 2 week trip in South East Asia where we were on the go a lot with a variety of transportation methods. I found wearing the bag as a backpack a little uncomfortable - pulled on the shoulders. The pack has plenty of room and I loved the fact the bag has complete access to the bag contents through the zippered face of the bag. I felt my purchase was definitely good value for the cost.
- Travel Frequency:
- 6-10 Annual Trips
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Identify
- Good Capacity
- High Quality
Cons
- Difficult to access items
Best Uses
- airplane travel
- Family Trips
- Long Vacations
- Weekend Trips
Comments about Osprey Porter 46 Travel Pack:
So far I've had this backpack for two months and have used it on three trips - one week of train travelling through three countries, one week in the French Alps (did not use it for any hiking/activities - just to transport my things to where I was staying), and five days in the Brittany and Normandy regions of France. I'll begin by saying that its capacity is great; it's easy to fit everything needed. This backpack is really just like a regular carry-on suitcase but in backpack form - the whole bag is essentially the main pocket which can handle all your items packed any way you like. On the downside, it isn't very comfortable to carry. The shoulder straps leave a lot to be desired, and the hipbelt doesn't really do much. The bag can get uncomfortable and heavy if you have to do a fair amount of walking. In addition, it would have been nice to have included a small side pocket or two for a water bottle or other frequently used items. The best use of this bag is for airplane travel - use it as a suitcase that's easy to carry. The compression straps work really well and the D-Rings are useful for attaching much more than the intended daypack. However, on trains, buses, and for fast-paced travel/backpacking, I prefer another backpack (my Kelty Redwing 44) - the Porter 46 isn't practical enough for me on those types of trips since it doesn't have enough pockets and is too uncomfortable to be running through a train station or walking more than two or three kilometers. But for airplane travel it's perfect - the straps tuck away and nothing is able to be snagged or damaged, while all of your things are secure under the compression straps.
Overall: Perfect for trips where you're getting on an airplane then going right to your final destination and you want a sleek and easy-to-pack bag that works as a suitcase. For backpacking or faster-paced travel... Maybe think twice. It all depends on your intended use!
- Travel Frequency:
- 11-19 Annual Trips
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Carry
- Good Capacity
- High Quality
- Lightweight
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- Long Vacations
- Weekend Trips
Comments about Osprey Porter 46 Travel Pack:
Only bad thing is not enough external pockets. Aside from that its very easy to stuff your gear in for at least a 7 day trip plus I really Love the hidden straps and sturdy handles. Most important fits in an overhead bin in the commuter airlines.Awesome!!!!
- Travel Frequency:
- 0-5 Annual Trips
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Easy To Access Items
- Easy To Carry
- High Quality
- Stylish
Cons
Best Uses
- Weekend Trips
- WORK
Comments about Osprey Porter 46 Travel Pack:
I bought this Porter 46 on a whim to use my REI refund. I was looking for a pack that was versatile and could serve me in many different ways. As an EMT, I work long 16-24 hour shifts. This pack is perfect, I can fit all of my work things as well as my extra uniform. The large compartment opens up and makes finding items in the pack a synch. The zipper pocket on the inside of the main compartment allows me to separate smaller harder to find items. The top compartment I use to keep my keys/phone/lighter etc... This pack has also served me well on overnight trips to the city and I plan to use it as a carry on when I travel. I am certain I can pack for a 3-4 day trip no problem using this very handy pack. I also must comment on Osprey's always solid design and quality materials. This bag will serve me for years to come (its not my first Osprey, and it won't be my last!)
Service and delivery comments:
Always great customer service and quick shipping from REI.
- Travel Frequency:
- 6-10 Annual Trips
- Primary use:
- Business
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Access Items
- Easy To Carry
- Easy To Identify
- Good Capacity
- High Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Air Travel Carry On
- Train travel
- Weekend Trips
Comments about Osprey Porter 46 Travel Pack:
I found this great little travel pack on the REI website. I checked it out at the Alderwood store before purchasing. I wanted a single easy to carry pack for a train trip and 4 night stay in Vancouver B.C. I couldn't have been happier with this travel pack. It was easy to pack and seemingly held much more than I expected. It was comfortable to carry and easy to handle on the train. I particularly like that the straps all tuck neatly out of sight when you want to use the carry handles. Very convenient!
- Travel Frequency:
- 0-5 Annual Trips
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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