Airporter LZ

Comments about Osprey Packs Airporter LZ:

Real helped with our crew's expedition to Yellowstone. We had to fly, and as a frequent business flyer, I am all too aware of the way luggage is treated. I like the size of back, which accomodated our multi-day packs (5000 cu in and up) filled with gear. This really helps.

NOTE: Don't believe comments that 2 packs will fit in one bag unless we are talking small weekend bags.

Comments about Osprey Packs Airporter LZ:

Great for travelling and storing a 3" thick 40" wine camping pad.

Comments about Osprey Packs Airporter LZ:

Like I said, the Airporter does its job, it prevents your straps/clips/etc on your pack from getting caught in or damaged by airport baggage equipment. The two major drawbacks are: (1) I have an Atmos 50, which is a smaller pack, and there is no way to cinch down the airporter to more snugly fit the pack, making it kind of bulky and awkward (2) Carrying the airporter over your shoulder will result in the bottom of your pack smacking you in the back of your legs/knees. This makes for less than ideal transport.

Just as proof of its functionality, I am writing this review from an Internet cafe in Dublin, Ireland, and my pack made the Journey from Florida to Chicago to Philladelphia to Dublin, all without a scratch-pull-dent or ding.

Comments about Osprey Packs Airporter LZ:

This bag does the job. Theirs nothing sexy about it; It's just a bag.

Comments about Osprey Packs Airporter LZ:

It is a bag with a strap on it for protecting backpacks. It does well enough for being able to absorb the handling abuse that your pack would otherwise take and it has a lightly padded strap so you can get the thing through the airport. Mine accumulated a few tears over the course of a month in Europe, but the bag is supposed to be light, not made out of a heavy ripstop Cordura. I was able to put my pack and my poles in the bag and if you want to travel with your pack, get this bag or something like. Of course, if you have gone far enough to be reading this review, you probably already know that.

Comments about Osprey Packs Airporter LZ:

Took it to Thailand for a month and had no problems. The outside strap is pretty much useless for carrying a heavy load, though. But that is not much of an issue because if you were going to carry it a distance you can just whip out the pack and stow the AirporterLZ. Oh yeah, it stows well. Nice and small.

Comments about Osprey Packs Airporter LZ:

Worked well for airline travel. Fit a 5000 in3 internal frame back pack and sleep pad together with plenty of extra room. It would be easy to exceed the airline 50lb max if you filled it all the way up