We love backpacks, but think wheels are not an invention to be ignored, and thus generally prefer combo wheeled backpacks. And since minimalism is always our goal, our first recommendation is to check our article on the best rolling carry-on backpacks. If you can’t travel quite that light (or if you’re packing for two or more), the full-sized rolling backpacks might be for you.
Wisdom from a hardened trail expert on the differences in Osprey packs and how to select just the right one for overnight hikes or long hikes in the wilderness, from winter to summer, desert to mountains
How to Choose Among the Top Osprey Backpacks for Trekking Read More »
Your Backpack Geek Mose Hayward Carries a Daylite in Daytime We’ve been using various Osprey Daylite series bags for many years. Here is our rundown on which Osprey Daylite could be right for you. Note that we also cover the full range of small and mid-size series (less than 30L), in our article on the
A complete comparison of airlines’ size limits (from most to least restrictive) for underseat cabin bags and tips for navigating the rules
An overview of the top underseat carry-on bags that we’ve reviewed for cheap, light, one-bag travel
Your Guide Mose Hayward Well-Slung Osprey offers a handful of sling models that look pretty similar at first glance. They’re not. In volume capacity, they range all the way from 5 liters (the Daylite) to 13 liters (the Transporter), which allows you to take, respectively, what you’d have in a hip bag versus nearly a
A complete guide to the Osprey daypack options so you can choose the right one based on features, weight, comfort, cost, and more
A review of the Osprey Ozone Laptop Backpack 28L for one-bag world travel
Your Guide Mose Hayward Foxy Backpacker We’ve reviewed hundreds of small backpacks and interviewed others about what’s on their backs as we travel. The Fjällräven Kånken is a crowd favorite everywhere—one might spot it with a baguette popping out on a romantic picnic in Paris, storing a dancer’s shoes for a night out in São
Your Travel Guide Mose Hayward Classic Backpack Nut There are lots of great Osprey Daypacks—that is, the smaller backpacks for everyday use—that appear to no longer be in active production but are still available from some sources (including those we link to where possible below). While in most cases we recommend the newest range of
Older Osprey Daypacks that Are Still Great—and Often Still Available Read More »
A review of the money-saving Cabin Zero Classic 28L—our experiences and how it has held up over two years of travel use.
The Best Cheap Underseat Cabin Bag: Our Review Flying with the Cabin Zero Classic 28L Read More »
The top backpacks for kids and young adults that have integrated wheels so that they can roll when the load gets heavier
The Most Durable Rolling School Backpacks Read More »
We tested out a carry-on that is built for long, rough, wet travel while keeping stuff organized: The Osprey Transporter Wheeled Carry-On 38L.
Here are our very favorite wheeled travel backpacks and why we like to be able to both roll and shoulder-carry our stuff.
The Best Rolling Backpacks: For the Lightest, Most Comfortable One-Bag Travel Read More »
Our review of the Osprey Transporter Boarding Bag 20L — it’s an organized, durable all-weather shoulder bag for use as an underseat carry-on
The Osprey Meridian 60 Daypack, and what fits inside
How much stuff fits in the Osprey Meridian daypacks? Read More »
A full comparison of the Osprey Ozone Wheeled and Ozone Convertible series, which have unfortunately been discontinued but are still sometimes available
Osprey Ozone Wheeled Series vs Osprey Ozone Convertible Rolling Bags Read More »
UPDATE: The Osprey Meridian 75L / 28 is now discontinued; it was for a long time our favorite wheeled backpack to recommend. For new Osprey and other options, check out our reviews of the best large wheeled travel backpacks. The Osprey Meridian 75L / 28 and a few other wheeled backpacks are described below and
Reviews of Older Wheeled Backpacks and Our Recommendation of the Osprey Meridian 75L/28 Read More »
This article is a bit out of date! The Osprey Ozone Convertible is no longer available. See our recommendations for the best rolling convertible backpack carry-ons from Osprey and others, as well as this comparison of the Expanse convertible rolling backpack carry-on with other similar options from Eagle Creek. We’ve been reviewing rolling travel backpacks
Update: These three lovely pieces from Osprey are discontinued and usually no longer available (though you may sometimes still get lucky with the Amazon links below. But we have updates more on the current best rolling backpacks for travel from Osprey and others. Osprey makes three convertible carry-on-sized rolling backpacks: the Osprey Meridian 60L, Osprey
Update 2023: These packs are mostly discontinued (though you may get lucky on a few of the links below, and even find some at a discount. Our recommendations for current model Osprey Wheeled Travel Backpacks are here. We analyzed Osprey’s three full-size convertible (backpack/wheeled combo) luggage options to uncover the key functional differences and find out which pack
We’ve compared every popular luggage cart in terms of price, weight, size, features, and carrying capacity; we’ve also considered reactions from online reviewers (eliminating the fakes!) and luggage brand reliability as reported by America’s Consumer Reports and European consumer organizations. While for travel purposes we tend to prefer both large or carry-on wheeled travel packs, there are
Top Foldable Luggage Carts Compared Read More »
2023 update: The specific rolling travel gear featured in this article are mostly no longer being produced; check here for our reviews of the latest rolling travel backpacks. Sometimes we need to hop our luggage up on our backs, but when we can we prefer to roll it around. So what’s better? A dedicated wheeled
Foldable Luggage Carts vs. Wheeled Backpacks Read More »
These models are generally no longer available (though you may have some luck at the links below still, especially on Amazon). But never fear, you dear modern backpackers: We do have recommendations for the best current rolling backpacks for travel. The article below was originally published May 24, 2017 and so is now a bit
There are newer versions of these bags available. We cover the three newer versions of rolling carry-on backpacks from Eagle Creek in our comparison review of the Caldera International, Gear Warrior, and Expanse International. We’ve looked at every option out there for wheeled carry-on backpacks, and Eagle Creek pieces were close to the top, but not
Eagle Creek DoubleBack vs. Switchback International Carry-Ons: Which Is Better? Read More »
My current favorite daypack for everyday travel use in most situations
Osprey Farpoint Fairview Travel Daypack Review: My Tests in European City Use Read More »
A guide to durable school backpacks that have wilder designs for girls—and wheels, so they can be rolled
Wheeled Backpacks for Girls: Cute Designs that Will Roll Through the School Year Read More »
A guide to select, durable laptop bags with wheels
Rolling Laptop Bags: What’s Great, and What’s Junk Read More »
Our complete guide to laptop bags with wheels and the look of large purses for women
The Best of Rolling Women’s Laptop Bags, Purses and Carry-Ons Read More »
Our top-pick large backpacker packs that also have wheels, to be rolled when you hit the city streets.
Recommendations for Larger (Checked Luggage) Rolling Backpacks Read More »
How to choose between the Eagle Creek rolling backpack options in terms of the features they offer—the Caldera International versus the Gear Warrior
A more exact measuring and weighing of the Osprey Sojourn 80 for your reference and packing planning; this is checked luggage but not overly large.
I Actually Measured the Osprey Sojourn 80: Here Are the Real Dimensions Read More »
Trains often have outlets but can your device plug in? Check out our recommendations for universal travel adapters.
Hang any bag anywhere with a carabiner/travel hook.
Using e-tickets? Carry a backup phone battery in a wallet to ensure you can access them.
Using train WiFi? We strongly recommend a good, travel-ready VPN.
