Anonymous wrote:https://www.cotopaxi.com/products/allpa-50l-adventure-travel-pack

Thanks. How tough is the fabric?

I know this sounds like a weird suggestion, but I was recently at Staples and they had some really awesome travel backpacks. I wish I remembered the brand but I don’t. We’re gonna be heading back over there soon to take a look at them because it’s exactly what my DH needs for upcoming travel.

Osprey makes one with a detachable day pack. I got this one for my kid last year. I recommend buying it at REI because they will fit it for you.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I love Osprey. Well-made, convenient, and lifetime guarantee.

https://www.osprey.com/featured/best-sellers?page=1

Thanks. Looks like the travel versions might be what my kid needs. I really hoped to find one that had a detachable daypack. Any other brands come to mind?

The Daylite bags in that listing are made to also be detachable daypacks compatible with many of their bigger backpacks.

Anonymous wrote:https://vargooutdoors.com/products/exotitm-ar2-backpack

This is like the classic backpacking through Europe backpack. It's a lot like a camping pack, external frame, but the youths arm to like it. Specially if they're taking trains and staying in hostels

Interesting. The metal frame doesn’t get banged around too badly when checked in?

https://vargooutdoors.com/products/exotitm-ar2-backpack

This is like the classic backpacking through Europe backpack. It's a lot like a camping pack, external frame, but the youths arm to like it. Specially if they're taking trains and staying in hostels

Anonymous wrote:Have you looked at REI?

Yes but they only seemed to stock Osprey or REI’s own brand and most seemed more for camping than backpacking.

Anonymous wrote:Briggs and Riley makes one that opens the way you want. I love it. In Japan now with it,
https://www.briggs-riley.com/products/convertible-backpack-duffle-zxp127

Downside no place for water bottles

Osprey makes great bags too.

Thanks. Not for me but for one of my teens who is going to go backpacking for a month. Your suggestion looks nice but not really what I am looking for.

Have you looked at REI?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I love Osprey. Well-made, convenient, and lifetime guarantee.

https://www.osprey.com/featured/best-sellers?page=1

Thanks. Looks like the travel versions might be what my kid needs. I really hoped to find one that had a detachable daypack. Any other brands come to mind?

Briggs and Riley makes one that opens the way you want. I love it. In Japan now with it,
https://www.briggs-riley.com/products/convertible-backpack-duffle-zxp127

Downside no place for water bottles

Osprey makes great bags too.

Anonymous wrote:I love Osprey. Well-made, convenient, and lifetime guarantee.

https://www.osprey.com/featured/best-sellers?page=1

I love Osprey. Well-made, convenient, and lifetime guarantee.

Any recommendations for places to buy a good quality backpacking for traveling around Europe? Recommendations for brands also appreciated. Something like this.

https://www.macpac.co.nz/macpac-gemini-aztec-75l-travel-backpack/114337.html?dwvar_114337_color=Black&dwvar_114337_clearance=no#start=5

Ideal features would be a detachable daypack, a all-round zip opening rather than toploading pack, padded adjustable straps plus hip and chest strap.

TIA!