The Osprey Ozone 46 Travel Pack is perfect for well seasoned explorers who pack light
and are not interested in checking excess baggage. The pack is well organized, durable
and full of travel friendly features. Let’s take a closer look at this unique carry on
option.
When we are talking about Osprey it always feels right to start by talking about the
suspension system, the way the pack carries. So here on the back of the Ozone 46 you have
got fully padded, contoured shoulder straps. You have got some padding here on the hip
belt and in both of those instances, you have got adjustability to ensure that you get a
great fit. You have got a sliding sternum strap there, load lifter straps as well, a
ventilated and padded back panel to keep you cool. But in keeping with this being a travel
pack, you also have the ability to unclip the shoulder straps and tuck both the shoulder
straps and the hip belt away entirely. So If you are putting this in an overhead compartment
or would choose to check it, you have got a way to get those important carry features
protected and hidden away.
I am going to turn the Ozone 46 around and now we will take a look at the many different
ways in which it offers organizational options. Got a nice clean face here on the front of
the pack, but it opens to reveal some really nice organization on the interior of the back.
I have got my keys tucked away in here. You can put pens, a phone, wallet, what have you.
There is a nice zippered pocket. I have got my passport tucked away in here. That would
be perfect for tickets or other documents. Behind that is a fully padded and suspended
tablet pocket. So if you are going through security, really quick, easy access to pull
that out. I have tucked away my toiletries in there. Again, nice quick easy access to
get at whatever you have stored there inside the pack.
I will tip this forward ever so slightly and show you the quite spacious interior of the
pack. I have got a ton of clothes in here. There is a little over 2800 cubic inches total.
In that same panel is a fully suspended laptop sleeve. So, again, if you are using this for
business travel and you have got multiple electronics, they are all going to remain
protected and you are going to be able to get to them quickly and easily when you need
to or want to, so another zippered pocket in there as well.
Something I really like on this pack is the lower zippered compartment on the front. This
is similar to what you would you find in a backpack, perhaps, for a sleeping bag. It
is a great place to tuck an extra pair of shoes. If you would have wet clothes, especially
if you are coming home or dirty clothes, nice little compartment there to keep that separate
from things that may still be clean or that you just want to keep separated from those
lower contents.
A couple of other features to call out here on the pack. You can see at that lower portion
of the pack there is a woven handle. There is also a sturdy woven handle here on top
of the pack as well. So if you have got it in an overhead compartment or if you are retrieving
it from a luggage carousel, it is easy to grab the Ozone 46 and be on your way.
You do have stretch mesh pockets on either side of the pack. You have got a water bottle
tucked in here, any kind of gear or small items you would like to keep close at hand.
You have got a nice place to tuck those away.
There are compressions traps that ride over top of that pocket. There is also an upper
compression strap as well. It really lets you cinch down the load here. There is a nice
reinforced paneling here that when you tighten those up, it really pulls down on the pack.
So it just keeps everything safe and secure on the interior of the pack and even lets
you potentially lash some things to the outside of the pack.
Another quick thing to mention here on the suspension system on the back, on the harness.
There is a nice pass through here. So if you were using this with Osprey wheeled luggage
or other wheeled luggage, basically a way for the handle on that luggage to come through,
makes ... gives a secondary option here on carrying the Ozone 46.
Absolutely love this piece. I am definitely a fan in this day and age of carrying on luggage
rather than checking. And because of the great organization and the internal storage capacity
of the ozone 46, really ideal for travel.