Fairview^® 65-Liter Wheeled Travel Backpack

I really, REALLY want to love this travel pack--but there are a few misses for me and the single post handle is the reason for both. I don't like it one bit. First, it takes up a lot of room in the middle of the pack and makes packing awkward. But what I really don't like is that many times I don't want to carry the Osprey detachable daypack (which I also bought to 'piggyback'), I want to travel with a regular carry-on. The single post makes it impossible to thread the carry-on over the handle for easy transport. The carry-on is unable to balance and keeps sliding around and dangling from the post. I think if this pack would have the regular dual post handle, it would be pretty perfect. I still use this pack, just not as often as I envisioned when I ordered unfortunately.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] this pack is perfect for longer travels. the wheels roll beautifully & the backpack conversion is perfect for hauling anywhere rolling is not possible. i look forward to exploring the world with this well made wheeled travel pack. thanks osprey.

I absolutely love this bag. It's my favorite piece of luggage I've ever owned. Clothes fit inside in the center section and cinch down tightly. This leaves tons and tons of space around the clothes for small underwear bags, toiletry bags, shoes, etc. The top pocket is also huge which works great for having some items in a separate compartment. I feel like the things others are not liking about the bag are what works best for me. I'm amazed how much I can fit into this bag vs a similar-sized plain rectangular bag. Now I'd like to get the smaller one as well!

Wow, I am surprised to see the negative reviews on this bag. I have backpacked 26 countries and approximately 10 or so with this bag. I did a ton of researching this bag before purchasing it and I chose this bag for multiple reasons. This bag is awesome for my style of backpacking because it opens like a suitcase, it has straps to carry it on your shoulders, you can hide the straps during transiting and it has the ability to be wheeled (HUGE). I have given a lot of thought into this bag, I will say it's biggest feature is the ability for it to roll it through airports and other flat destinations (like subways). Having to sling it on, especially when its a packed subway and loaded with 20kg, then bump someone in the process is a pain in the butt IMO. When you can easily wheel it... For my type of backpacking, I am usually going in an Uber/taxi to or from the airport or hotel. Out of 26 countries I can honestly say I have never walked far (max. ever approx. 5km) with this "big" backpacking bag. If I'm doing a day trip of a couple day hike, I am taking either my daybag or medium sized bag. Yea the downsides of having the expandable bar in the middle of the bag sucks and makes it awkward, but it is a give/take relationship here and you gotta determine what is most important/convienent for you. I have never had issues with it and I can contour my clothes of compression bags over it. I'll be buying another for my girlfriend as her current bag (without wheels) is just too much for her and makes things more difficult than they should be.