Osprey  Daylite Wheeled Duffel 85

I fell in love with this suitcase in the store so I went online read the reviews (which were pretty much all 4 & 5 stars) and purchased 2, one each for my husband and me for an upcoming trip. My main issue is that it opens at the bottom instead of the top like most bags of this style, and should you want to add or retrieve an item you can't just pop open the top. You have to lay the case down flat because if you unzip from the bottom up your items will fall out! I didn't realize this until my suitcase was packed and I struggled with it all throughout the multiple stops. I should have returned them immediately but we didn't have time to get another pair.

Good quality bag, all parts appear to be well made. 85 liter size is perfect, big enough for everything, not too big to handle. But I have some issues with its design... 1) Only a top end handle, NO side handle. There is a reason every other bag has a side handle. Now I have to use the included back straps to handle the bag. Speaking of the straps... 2) The straps are designed as if someone wants to carry the thing as a backpack. Seriously, it has wheels. 3) Because of the straps, which can be stowed away in a hidden pocket, the top flap hinges on the top-end. That means I have to zip two long sides and a short side to fully open the bag. You wonder why every other bag is designed open to the side. 4) Interior buckle straps are kind of weird cross pattern. They just made things complicated.

First line of the description reads "Lightweight and durable. . . " Only the first part is true in my experience. These bags are light, look great, perform superbly and I was really happy with mine until it competely wore through the outer fabric over the internal wire frame. This was caused by rubbing against other objects in baggage handling and transit. This is a design flaw with a cheap, simple solution - just a plastic or rubber cap over the corner of the wire frame. Osprey, to their credit, honoured their "Almighty Guarantee" and sent me a replacement bag, but I've lost faith in it, sold it on unsused and bought a different bag.

This piece of luggage was perfect for carrying two sets of hiking poles safely on the bottom and packing cubes for a 25 day trip to Patagonia. Easy to pull on multiple surfaces and also easy to fit in rental car with other luggage.

I would not recommend this bag. While it is a good combination between a duffel bag with wheels and backpack straps, the material is not as durable as other osprey bags and has several design flaws. The daylite 85 developed a substantial hole in the bag after the first time flying with it. This is likely due to the internal metal frame causing pressure on the outside, but it’s extremely disappointing that this bag developed a hole after the first airline use. My Patagonia black hole duffel has endured many flights with no issues ever (different material). I would not recommend this bag to anyone that wants a bag tha can last more than one use. For context, we own multiple other Osprey Packs: Atmos and Aura 65, Tempest, and Poco. They have all worked phenomenally and have been extremely durable even under severe wear and tear.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Really, really stupid design feature. While thew duffel is very well made, there is something bad about it that I can't believe they would do. The entire front of the duffel unzips on 3 sides but the side that doesn't is at the top when the unit is upright, THE OPEN END IS AT THE BOTTOM! That means that if the unit is upright and you want to slip some last minute item into the duffel, or take something out, you have to lay the whole case down flat, on a dirty airport floor or everything will spill out when you unzip. DUMB DUMB DUMB don't they try their own products before they sell them?

I have lots of Osprey gear but this is a complete dud. Not enough carry handles. The top internal strap for securing contents is way too high meaning unless the case is full all your clothes drop to the bottom. Very annoying! The zip opens all sides apart from the top which means you can’t quickly add stuff to it without laying it flat on the ground. The material is not great and starts to look dirty very quickly and is almost impossible to clean. The base stand is a flimsy wire which got damaged at an airport on only my second use. This case is going in the bin which makes it a costly mistake on my part. That said, Osprey is a fantastic brand so I’m off to buy another one! My advice though is to give this one a miss, it’s a total lemon.

I purchased this as a gift for my wife. She has an Osprey Ozone High Road LT that she loves. She asked for a similar bag though larger/greater capacity, while still being quite light weight empty. This bag should be a great choice.

I bought two recently with an eye on a holiday in Oman. I used them on a test run to Malta last week. Have to say they are superb, rugged and well made they are able to carry plenty of kit for a couple of weeks of holiday. I particularly like that you can use them as a suitcase and then a back pack if necessary thanks to the built in straps. Very happy customer.

I have just returned from a 3 week hiking and swimming holiday in Central Europe with plenty of travel by planes, trains, buses, ferries, boats and automobiles thrown in for good measure. The bag was stuffed to the gunnels carrying the basic essentials for my time away and for the different weather/activities/terrains etc. Very tough and durable (like me - ha!) - one thing I would say though - it could do with another grab-handle along the side for ease of hoiking it on/off buses, trains, ferries etc. I didn't actually use the rucksack straps - I think these would work better if the bag had less in it. I am an averagely sized and averagely fit woman in my sixties - so an extra grab handlefor extra ease of porterage on the go would work well for me. Apart fon that the wheeling mechanism worked smoothly- except once or twice when it was facing the wrong way in a lift and I had to execute a clumsy volte face to get myself and bag out the. right way around. We live and learn (mostly).