Osprey Meridian 60 L/22" Wheeled Luggage

This is a preliminary review on the product I received right out of the box and mainly to compare it to the Osprey Ozone convertible bag. Osprey Ozone 22"/46 L Wheeled Luggage, Black  My husband and I ordered both the Ozone and the Meridian bags. He wanted the 60L Meridian because he felt like his clothes are bigger than mine and I opted for the 50L Ozone bag. The Ozone is made of a nylon material that I felt is very thin. But then again, I could say that it probably adds less weight to the bag itself. The Meridian is made of a thicker "Aluminum Ballistic Nylon". This did not mean anything to me when reading it on a computer screen, but when you actually feel the difference between the two bags, you can tell there is a major difference. The ballistic nylon appears to be not only thicker but a little stiffer as well. This to me screams increased durability. It also appears waterproof although I did not test this out.The second major difference between the two bags is the handle. They have completely different handles. The Ozone has a one pole handle pull while the Meridian has a two pole handle pull. They both are telescoping and can be used at the smaller length for shorter people such as myself. The downside to the one pole handle pull is that it seems to be right in the middle of the bag from the inside for which you can definitely feel and see from the inside. It seems to stick up a lot inside the bag. It creates an inside space that is somewhat awkward like have a hump in the middle of your packing things. The meridian with its two poles seems to have a flatter area inside the bag and is really not that noticeable.The other major difference I wanted to discuss is the size of the bags. While the Meridian is 60L, the Ozone is 46L. This 14L difference does not seem like a whole lot but I will post the pictures so you can see. Because of the extra space, the Meridian is a few inches deeper while not necessarily aesthetically appearing so. For whatever reason, the Ozone bag just does not have any depth to it. You can pile clothes in and the bag zips up ok, but the Meridian holds SO much more. They both remain carry on size. The difference in size is a big one for me and is what actually ultimately lead me to head back to UPS with my Ozone bag for a return.One con for the Meridian bag is that it does not have the hip straps on the 60L. The Ozone has the hip straps which is a nice feature. However, since I'm not planning on doing any major hiking with the Meridian, nor is this bag is really meant for that, I still thought that the highly durable shoulder straps would be just fine for our purposes.My final summary between the two bags is that the Meridian seems to be a better choice. It is around $50 more in price but I think that the overall quality and structure is better. If your already going to spend $300 on a bag, you might as well spend that extra $50 and get the Meridian.

I wanted to love this bag, and if was cheaper, I would accept the glaring flaws. The reason I bought this was because it was carry-on size with a breakaway backpack. In my mind, this was going to be great because I could keep my valuables and electronics in the small backpack and clothing and other random items in the large backpack.Pros:The main bag was a great size with a perfect liquid accessible pocket for TSA.The backpack strap/handle area can fit your clutch, sunglasses and an iPad with an otterbox case. Again, great for getting through TSA.It was comfortable to wear as a backpack because of the double handle and the handle felt robust.Cons:My main reason for buying this one was the breakaway day backpack. Well, it is tiny. They took up a ton of space for this structured mesh piece, which I think is supposed to prevent back sweat, there is the mesh piece, 2 inches, and then the actual backpack. Which means they left no space for the actual bag part of your day pack. I found the foldable backpacks could hold more. If you don't like a sweaty back and only need to hold a small tablet and some personal items, this is great. Unfortunately, I would have liked to get my camera in there and the 2 inches of air would have created the space for it.Second, the main bag is not accessible with the backpack attached and the items in the backpack are not accessible with it attached to the main bag! This is useless for getting through TSA and I would have been better off with a separate backpack.

I have been a fan of Osprey products for some time, but this new release of the Meridian is a disappointment. Travelling with multiple kids, having luggage I can carry on my shoulders is great for situations where I need my hands free for other gear.This is largely a comparison to their prior model Meridian.Pros:-Green liner makes the inside brighter-Side external "wings" seem to protect the contents a bit more-Mesh air ventilated daypack is comfortable-Osprey retained a lot of the key features of the Meridian including the convertible, removable backpack straps, separate daypack, 2-post pull handle, and extra padding to protect your bag should you decide to check it in.However, Osprey decided to cut some costs here which really surprised me.Cons:-No hip straps. Honestly, I rarely used it unless lugging the bag on my shoulders for extended distances. But they were great at keeping the wheels from jabbing at my hip. And before, if I really didn't need the straps, I could just detach them.-No organizational features in daypack, other than the laptop, tablet, and external small pockets. The old daypack had pockets which organized pens, passports, keys, etc (on top of the other pockets.) If the intention is to use this bag on the plane, there is nothing more frustrating then digging through your daypack pocket in a cramped, darkened plane cabin while trying to locate a pen. I really wish Osprey would have kept the pen pockets.-No piggyback strap. There are often times where I will need to strap a few of the kids' bags to mine while making our way to or from the gate. There is now no convenient way to do this since they eliminated the piggyback strap.-No wings on the compression straps. This isn't a big deal, but I felt it did a better job of compressing the entire contents of the bag versus just a couple thin straps.-No zipper attachment for the daypack to the rolling bag. This is one more of those things I rarely used, since the same 3 clips existed, but whenever I checked in my bag, I felt confident that the bags would hold together until I picked it up at my destination. Now, I am hesitant to check in my bag with the daypack attached because it seems like it could easily become detached (and lost forever since the baggage tag is usually attached to the handle on the roller.)-The same ventilated airframe which makes the bag comfortable to carry is just awful on the plane. It doesn't "scrunch" up under the seat in front of you, so it just sits there taking up the (already) precious legroom.-And of course, the same ventilated airframe also causes the corners of the daypack to stick out like a sore thumb. If the roller is fully packed, it will bulge in the middle, especially if you are using the compression straps. This means the whole day pack will sit on that bulge and the frame will cause the corners to stick out, making my carryon-legal bag look a full 3-4 inches bigger. This wouldn't be an issue if the daypack worked well on the plane because I could use that as my personal item. Instead, I prefer to use a different bag for the plane, thus requiring me to either check in the Meridian, or sneak on the roller and 2 personal items.-The frame also makes it so the daypack does its best "play dead" trick whenever you set it down. As soon as you put the pack down, because it has no bottom, it immediately falls to it's back. This isn't so bad in a carpeted airport, but it really sucks if you decide to put your bag down at the edge of a bench or table.-The overall quality just seems to be bad. I have taken this new Meridian on 3 trips now and the zipper shield is already fraying. Also, I take care of my things, but the corners of the daypack already seem to be wearing. I anticipate the frame will eventually wear through in this area. (See pics.)I didn't have any of these issues with the old Meridian, but for some reason, Osprey decided to take a great product and bring it down to the level of the competition. Actually, if this product is any indication of the direction Osprey is taking, I will have no choice but to consider the competition when purchasing future equipment. I would have returned this, but being that I already used my bag, I was unable to return it in the "unused" condition Amazon requires. Had I known all of this, I would have purchased the Sojourn 22" (which my Osprey Daylite pack would attach to).

I have never spent so much on a piece of luggage before. it was not an 'impulse' purchase. i first saw a woman with this Osprey bag in a train station in Seattle. Still I have to admit to having second, third and fourth! thoughts after purchase. However after 5 weeks of getting on and off buses, London underground & trains this bag has more than proved itself. mostly i have traveled with the bags in 'separate mode' & fully loaded [ie smaller back pack on my back, whilst rolling the main bag].as time has passed I notice the elements of design and quality that i have paid for: the 'double bar' extending handle maneuvers MUCH better than the singles. solid wheels that do not interfere when stowing in baggage areas. i have some arthritis in my hands and i had not realised how handle design impacts the weight that i can comfortably lift ... and more importantly manage to carry up/down broken escalators! and stairs. moreover, the 'extra' side handle means that i do not have to hoist from my shoulder to clear the bags 'full' length - including the grab bar on the bottom of the frame this all adds to ease of handling the bag into overhead or tight baggage areas. the zips work smoothly and are strong. the small back pack is lightweight, excellent quality and comfortable - with outside pocket for water etc. i have a quality rain coat with a variety of secure pockets so i did not carry a 'hand bag/purse' at all! - just the back pack. easier to 'keep track' of my stuff.i have not used it in the airport yet. my choice of this bag included the versatility / ease of handling, of this convertible pack - already pointed out by another reviewer; i sometimes spend a whole day layover in an airport and want the ability to wheel ALL of my carry on - and also to consolidate carry on to back pack mode while maneuvering two large 50lb suitcases! [from ferry to bus to airport train! i have done this with other luggage].i can see that when i pack for air travel i will need to be more 'conservative' - if the individual bags are packed to 'bulging' [as they have been for land travel] they are difficult to clip together, but more importantly the main bag would probably be too 'fat' to meet carry on limits.Admittedly it is 'early days', but after the first few weeks of constant use - I find that i have no regrets.

Fantastic , just what I needed . The detachableLaptop bag adds more convenience. Great product design and quality . So happy with my purchase .

I sent this item back, it came without the 16L daypack - one of the main reasons I bought it which was for the flexibility of use. Apart from this the main bag (44L) is extremely well made and durable looking with the option of converting it to a backpack.

Really love the bag. Just wish there was a pocket on the front of the back pack in addition to the one at the top. A pocket for flight itinerary or reservations would have been convenient.

My friend liked it =)