Thanks for the great review. The laptop pouch separated from the main compartment is great if you intend to use the Backpack for multi day business trips
dude tell us more about your gear in extreme conditions like polar exploration. like how much down one needs (both clothes and sleeping systems) and what tents you used and how bad conditions they worked in. etc etc. extreme conditons!
also, what are the main differences in clothing, tents and sleep systems between polar conditions and high altitude? or are they surprisingly similar? talking more about camping out instead of summiting ..
@@moonliteX Before GPS - The bad old days of Loran and then before that - sextants and compasses. Maybe some radio beacon stuff. Everyone still uses a compass for daily navigation and usually just checks the GPS at unless you're desperately lost. In the middle of 1,000 miles of ice, everything looks the same.
@@Ayram9 regional jet, here in Canada. Can't remember the plane type exactly. But it wasn't the pack or how I packed it. It was the size of the bin. Way smaller than a regular commercial jet. I wasn't expecting that lol. Luckily I was able to stuff it under the seat and it was still big that I used it as a bit of a foot rest. Flight was only an hour, thankfully.
@@aman888 I’ve done the same. Actually, I prefer it under the seat for easy access except for trans-oceanic flights. For those I need the legroom more! Luckily, they are larger planes with bigger overheads so not a problem.
Thanks for the great review. My questions: is it waterproof? If not, is there an optional rain cover for this particular model? Does it have the exterior day pack clips if one choses to buy a day pack to attach to it? If weighed down, is it comfortable enough with the less breathable and less beefy straps and hip belt? Thank you!
Wow! So many questions. i have the Osprey 30 and 46. Small for warm weather trips and large for colder ones. Both will work as carry-on but you have to not pack the 46 completely full so you can squish it into the baggage checker and watch your weight with both. Airlines seem stricter on weight than size these days. The smaller and lighter your bag appears the less chance they will actually check it! There are ALMOST no waterproof backpacks. Waterproof means you can dunk it in a river and nothing inside gets wet. That requires a roll top and seam sealing. Maybe you mean water resistant? That means normal rain won’t soak your clothes. I’d put this in the latter category but Osprey does sell a rain cover to increase protection. That will get you through a Philippine monsoon but still doesn’t mean you can scuba dive with it! Next question. Yes it does have clips for the Osprey Daylight packs to attach and probably some others would also fit if they have the right kind of hooks. If you add too much you will end up having to check the bags which kind of defeats the purpose yes? Check the airlines you are most likely to fly so you don’t “backdoor pack” yourself into a hefty charge. I find it plenty comfortable enough for getting through airports and wandering a city trying to find lodging but it is not suitable for hiking Machu Pichu or Everest base camp or any true backcountry trekking. The Porter series is aimed at folks who want to tour the world from city to city and not for wilderness exploration. I love mine for it’s intended purpose. I have an Aether 65 for true adventuring.
My dirty clothes don't touch my clean clothes because I put my dirty clothes in a plastic garbage bag inside my pack. Problem solved. I find your video amusing just the way you find other videos amusing.
This was a great review
I was debating whether to purchase it
I will now 😊
Hope you enjoy it!
Glad to help!
shiiiieeeet an arctic explorer reviewing the porter. glad I bought it
Thank you for watching!
Thanks for the great review. The laptop pouch separated from the main compartment is great if you intend to use the Backpack for multi day business trips
Thanks for the tips!
Been using this pack since 2015 and absolutely love it!!!
The ability to cinch down the sides so they cover the zippers is one of my favorite features. No need to carry heavy, clumsy zipper locks.
Good points
Have done two months interrailing around Europe with this and the daylite (empty) which attaches to the porter. Worked fine. Nice review.
Thanks. Hope your trip was memorable.
Well-done review! Quite practical. Thanks.
Thank you - give me some more ideas for videos if you have them.
I'm curious about the pad roller ....
Excellent review !!!!!
Thank you kindly!
Good info Al. Might be a a good way to go for carry on
It worked for US domestic, Europe domestic, International US to Europe to India, India domestic - not too bad a choice!
dude tell us more about your gear in extreme conditions like polar exploration. like how much down one needs (both clothes and sleeping systems) and what tents you used and how bad conditions they worked in. etc etc. extreme conditons!
Okay! That'll come this week. :)
@@ALinsdau nice! :)
btw how did polar navigation work before gps?
also, what are the main differences in clothing, tents and sleep systems between polar conditions and high altitude? or are they surprisingly similar? talking more about camping out instead of summiting ..
@@moonliteX Before GPS - The bad old days of Loran and then before that - sextants and compasses. Maybe some radio beacon stuff. Everyone still uses a compass for daily navigation and usually just checks the GPS at unless you're desperately lost. In the middle of 1,000 miles of ice, everything looks the same.
Great video & info🧳😸
Thanks for watching!
Great review. Thanks so much.
Thanks for watching & subscribing!
Hello.Nice rewiew.
Do you have a link for the shoulder strap?
It was impossibile for me to find even on Osprey site.
Tx and cheers from Romania
Try Amazon and just get a strap with good padding.
I have the same backpack and I couldn't get it into an overhead compartment in an RJ.
Some of those overheads are really small if your pack is too thick. It's pretty annoying when it happens.
What is an RJ? Was it because it was too thick (packed too full) or too long or...? Thanks!
@@Ayram9 regional jet, here in Canada. Can't remember the plane type exactly. But it wasn't the pack or how I packed it. It was the size of the bin. Way smaller than a regular commercial jet. I wasn't expecting that lol. Luckily I was able to stuff it under the seat and it was still big that I used it as a bit of a foot rest. Flight was only an hour, thankfully.
@@aman888 I’ve done the same. Actually, I prefer it under the seat for easy access except for trans-oceanic flights. For those I need the legroom more! Luckily, they are larger planes with bigger overheads so not a problem.
Thanks for the great review. My questions: is it waterproof? If not, is there an optional rain cover for this particular model? Does it have the exterior day pack clips if one choses to buy a day pack to attach to it? If weighed down, is it comfortable enough with the less breathable and less beefy straps and hip belt? Thank you!
Wow! So many questions. i have the Osprey 30 and 46. Small for warm weather trips and large for colder ones. Both will work as carry-on but you have to not pack the 46 completely full so you can squish it into the baggage checker and watch your weight with both. Airlines seem stricter on weight than size these days. The smaller and lighter your bag appears the less chance they will actually check it!
There are ALMOST no waterproof backpacks. Waterproof means you can dunk it in a river and nothing inside gets wet. That requires a roll top and seam sealing. Maybe you mean water resistant? That means normal rain won’t soak your clothes. I’d put this in the latter category but Osprey does sell a rain cover to increase protection. That will get you through a Philippine monsoon but still doesn’t mean you can scuba dive with it!
Next question. Yes it does have clips for the Osprey Daylight packs to attach and probably some others would also fit if they have the right kind of hooks. If you add too much you will end up having to check the bags which kind of defeats the purpose yes? Check the airlines you are most likely to fly so you don’t “backdoor pack” yourself into a hefty charge.
I find it plenty comfortable enough for getting through airports and wandering a city trying to find lodging but it is not suitable for hiking Machu Pichu or Everest base camp or any true backcountry trekking.
The Porter series is aimed at folks who want to tour the world from city to city and not for wilderness exploration. I love mine for it’s intended purpose. I have an Aether 65 for true adventuring.
Not that I know of.
My dirty clothes don't touch my clean clothes because I put my dirty clothes in a plastic garbage bag inside my pack. Problem solved. I find your video amusing just the way you find other videos amusing.