Customer Reviews Osprey Porter 30

The chest strap is adjustable, designed just like the majority of packs. You just have to be smarter than the pack, friction holds it in place pull it where you want it on both sides.

I purchased this pack for my trip to Thailand. Love it! It was so easy to pack, used a a carry on for most flights, only 2 flights, I did have to check it in, but when I got it back, I was able to find it, I was able to locate it easily due to the beautiful Teal color and it was so durable, nothing was wrong with it. I loved it! Now that it's on clearance, I'm sad, I don't need another one, but I may buy one anyway.... I've now used it for many short trips, but I know I can pack all that I need for almost two weeks in this pack.

I did a lot of research before purchasing the Osprey Porter 30. I needed a travel bag that was going to be convenient for short trips involving urban travel (subways, trains, turnstiles, stairs and planes). This bag did not disappoint. I like the structure of the bag with the high walls. The u-shaped zipper allows you to completely open the bag for easy packing. The compression straps/straight jacket secure your belongings in place and make the bag more compact when not fully packed. Lots of space and convenient compartments. If you know how to pack right you can easily get at least a week's worth of necessities in there. You can hide the straps which makes it easy for stowing and going through security checks. It is very comfortable to carry as a backpack or as bag. Lots of convenient and comfortable handles by which you can grab the bag and go. Additionally, it's backed by the Osprey Lifetime Guarantee. I absolutely love the Osprey Porter 30 and look forward to my adventures sporting this bag. My friend saw my bag and loved it. She bought one too!

I used this bag when I spent a month hopping around Europe. With the help of a couple space compression bags, I fit a months worth of clothes, shoes, and small souvenirs. This a perfect bag to use as you 1 carry-on item. The main pocket is huge and acts as a suit case. There is a pocket with mesh pockets to help organize, a shallow front most pocket, and a small top pocket that is surprisingly useful.The bag stayed comfortable the entire trip. This bag has been all over for the past 3 years and it has shown no sign of damage.

I have used the Porter 30 over a year now and it has been a great EDC bag. This pack is versatile with the compression straps allowing you manage your items easily and carry what you need with some extras if you like. The one thing it is missing is a water bottle holder opposite the side handle. Even though it missed this one thing, I would buy this bag. It was held up well as I expected every Osprey product.

I’ve wanted to get into minimalist one-bag travel and so far this has been a great purchase. If you’re tired of rolling suitcases and want something that’s small, carry-on size and comfortable to wear on your back then this is for you. Warning: this is for light packers and those who expect to do laundry at least once on their trip. 30L is on the small side but you’ll love how easy it is to carry.

Perfect bag! I researched for hours before finally deciding on the Porter 30. I’ve recently decided that I prefer backpacks over rolling bags when traveling. We recently went on a ten day trip to Europe and I packed in a 50L capacity backpack. This weekend I am headed to chilly Colorado and I wanted a smaller bag. Using this bag with compression bags and packing cubes I was able to fit my bulky hiking boots, warm clothes for the weekend, toiletries, chargers and a few other miscellaneous items. Even after putting all of that inside I was able to strap my warm jacket to the outside as well. I am SO IMPRESSED! Doesn’t feel too heavy either. I am so excited to travel with my new favorite bag. I will update this review if my opinion changes.

This is my 2nd Porter 30. I bought the black one since I was going to Europe & didn't want a more colorful one to scream "tourist." I wanted a backpack to use for my carry-on. I love the features of this bag. The opted to leave the detachable hip belt at home to lessen the load since I wasn't going to hike with this bag. This bag opens wide and can hold a lot of stuff. The compression straps really help squish down the bag. It was the perfect size to put under the seat of a Swiss Air Boeing 777-300ER plane. I had aisle seats on my flights. As you can see by the photos, they fit under the seat in front of me. No more worrying if there will be any overheard space for it. Another quality product from Osprey!

I used the the Porter 30 to travel to Ukraine in May. The bag exceeded my expectations in terms of capacity and comfort and eliminating the need to check a bag. This bag survived 2 connecting flights, 2 overnight trains in Ukraine, and several mini-bus excursions in Ukraine.

This pack carries an incredible amount of gear for a 30 liter pack. The single deep main compartment maximizes the use of space. It makes it possible for me to pack more than I can in packs of similar and sometimes larger size that are divided into two or more large compartments. The compression straps work great for cinching the pack down. The are also some thin pockets and sections that are great for holding laptops, tablets, papers, pens, keys and other gear. I can easily stow this pack under the seat in front of me on any plane and even on some commuter planes such as the CRJ700. It fits in the overhead compartment of most any plane. I am a fairly light packer and have used the Porter 30 as my only bag on trips as long as 12 days. I am sure I could go longer. The waist belt and compression straps work well even with moderately heavy waits. I highly recommend this pack.

I own 6 Osprey bags. The PORTER 30 is my "go to" bag for the 2 night business trip. It packs great with packing cubes, has plenty of room and the tech packing area is perfect. Once it is packed and cinched down, it becomes incredibly small. I can avoid the baggage claim area as this bag fits into the tightest overheads and always under the seat with no problem. 2 nights on the road? ANSWER: Osprey Porter 30. If I am going longer, it grab the PORTER 46.

This is my primary carry-on. The Westwind Teal is rather bright, but hard to misplace/forget. I cover it with a black bag drawstring bag or raincover when I need to make it nondescript. I LOVE the padded wings. My major complaint of backpack carry-ons was that everything always settled to the bottom. NEVER happens with the wings on the Porter 30. MY TWO WISHES would be for Osprey to "over produce" the shoulder strap for the Transport Global bag in Westwind Teal (even the other colors) and offer it as an accessory for the the Porter 30, as well a color matching Daylite Plus bag. PLEASE!!!!... The generic shoulder strap, and Daylite bags just don't coordinate.

I purchased the Porter 30 because my primary need was space and padding to protect camera gear. This pack hits it out of the park! I have carried it on a weekend kayak trip, a couple lake outings, to my marathon weekend, and hiking around Red Rocks in Denver, CO with close to 20 pounds of camera equipment. The pack has some shortcomings on which I will elaborate below. However, overall, I'm glad I purchased the Porter 30 and the pros outweigh the cons. I can definitely recommend it as a solid pack for your next adventure! What I like: -Lots of padding and padded laptop sleeve. I carried my 15" MacBook Pro easily. I had a DSLR camera body and 4 lenses in the main compartment. The walls of the pack as so padded that chances of something breaking are slim. -Straps tuck into pack in the event you need to zip them away at airport security -LOTS of space in the main compartment. You can easily pack for a weekend trip (shoes included!) -Zippered compartment on top is excellent for storing things you need to access easily What I dislike: -Comfort. I am a 5'5", 140lb female. Perhaps it's me (and my gear), but I found this pack dreadfully uncomfortable to carry after more than a couple hours. The bulk of the straps (and the weight in the pack) really pulled at my shoulders, creating a lot of pressure points and fatigue. I carried this on two consecutive hikes, each about 5 hours in length and I was ready to put the pack in the car by the end of the day. -Sweat. The pack doesn't breathe very well and you will be sweating quite a bit where the pack lays. -Accessibility. The overall accessibility into anything you need in the main compartment is poor. I think that's to be expected from a clamshell design. I found myself leaving the top open and the straps undone so I could reach things. This was not a pack that I could spin around and dig in by any means. Anytime I needed something, I had to put it down, search, and put it back on.

I had a bit of a revelation as I was walking around the airport and want to put this into perspective. Comfort is relative. I have a Granite Gear Taku that is my EDC -- this bag has adjustable straps and load lifters that make the bag very comfortable (it is just too big to fit under the seat of a plane). So as I was walking around the airport with my Porter 30, wishing I could further adjust this bag, I realized that this is a very big difference between hiking backpacks and travel backpacks. If you are used to using a hiking backpack, this may not be the most comfortable bag you have ever used. That being said, I was able to breeze through security and wander around the airport while waiting for my flight without the hassle of a wheeled suitcase with a bag that was comfortable. So that is a major bonus.

Got this about a year and a half ago. It is great for a few days of light travel. I've taken it to Florida, Texas, and Vegas and it has been great only having this one bag to worry about during travel. It isn't super comfortable to carry on your back for a long time but it isn't unbearable. I carried it on my back through two different trains and made the long walk from the orange line to the terminal at Chicago midway and was okay. It is easy to pack leisure clothes, however I haven't found a way to neatly pack a sport coat in it. It would also be nice if the laptop sleeve was against your back.

I did a lot of research to select a pack that would fit Air China's insane carry on bag restrictions which were 21'x15'x7' on my trip to Thailand and Myanmar. I found the Osprey Porter 30 to be the only real option. The pack is light at 2.2 lbs and has tons of compartments. I was able to fit my 15' Mac Book Pro, a 200 page training manual, 3 rolled up pants, 4 T-Shirts rolled in 1 gallon compressed freezer bag, 5 pairs of socks and boxers compressed in 1 gallon freezer bag, 1 light rainjacket, 1 suit coat rolled, 1 book, 1 Bible, 1 Toiletry Bag 12' x 1' and Travel Documents. Pros- For once I really feel organized. They have a place for everything. I love the hidden compartment on the top where you can hide travel documents/money/valuables. The main compartment opens flat which allows me to access anything I need at anytime without making a mess. The compression straps allow a tight clamp to make things smaller when you need to. They also allow for safety in the sense that they limit access to zippers without unbuckling them. Speaking of zippers...Very solid. Work well. The main compartment and laptop compartment have two sets of zippers that would accommodate a small lock. Cons- The shoulder straps dig into my shoulders under the weight of the pack. I've tried the waist belt and it does help a bit. Prefer if they could add a more cushion to the straps.

I bought both the 2017 & 2016 version. I'm reviewing now since the new bag hasn't changed much. The biggest issues I have with this bag are part of the design itself. I'm not a fan of the wings design, due to the foam inside they tend to get in the way when trying to pack the back or quickly access something. That being said I took advantage of the velcro in the lining and just recently pulled them out. Making the bag easier to access. Now that the laptop compartment is between the bag and the harness I feel the need for the foam wings isn't really necessary. I was disappointed to see that this year there still wasn't a water bottle pocket added. It's a travel backpack the assumption is you plan to walk around with it and so I'd like to have water accessible when my daypack is not on me. For now I'll just have to find a way to add it myself in an area that is foam free since it's hard to sew through thick foam. There are still no top loaders on the 30L bag. While I'm sure that is a decision of the weight not being large enough to need them as a petite woman the straps don't sit on my frame properly and top loaders would help adjust that. Another thing I'll probably need to add to the bag. The top pocket is not covered by the wings but if the bag is compressed it does make it awkward to open it would have been nice if the zipper was on the top of the bag instead of in the front. Also hip straps are a bit hard to put back in the pockets they come from sometimes the buckles will get stuck so it's not something you should wait to do right before boarding a flight or bus. The harness system didn't change but it does seem that this version the zipper closes smoother. Last years version I found the harness straps were too close to the zipper. I've used it twice on weeklong trips. It is a good bag overall everything stays in place because the wings have compression straps although it does make it hard to access any of the pockets when it's strapped up.

This pack has a good amount of open space as well as organization pockets. I use this pack for range shooting as it can easily hold ammo, ear and eye protection, spotting scope, etc. all within easy access in the main compartment. Targets and other accessories for your optics/gadgets can be neatly organized in the front pockets. Straps stow easily when not in use.

lets see...i have the following bags as follows 1) osprey farpoint 2) osprey poter 30 3) Dueter futura vario 50+10 4) Dueter pro 42 My final conclusion....... the osprey poter 30 is the best for light travelling

After much research I decided to buy this bag as a carry-on option. I really wish it was closer to 40L in capacity since the 30L was a bit too small and 46L too big. Once I pack my hiking boots or large DSLR camera space is limited. My biggest complaint is the location of the chest strap on females. It is placed directed over the breast which crushes the breast. Not above or below the breast. WHY??? This seems like such a basic design consideration, how did a major brand of Osprey make this huge mistake for females? For this one reason I have to return the bag. The straps are a bit uncomfortable at times but otherwise the bag is well made and attractive.