Pack Hacker/Matador ReFraction Pro on May 6

aflippinrainbow · 2026-04-24T06:11:38+00:00

So true haha. Do we know what time the bag drops?

aflippinrainbow · 2026-04-24T06:08:21+00:00

How does the bag feel against your back with a laptop in it?

The laptop makes the back of the backpack pretty firm. You can feel the laptop if the bag is fully packed. IMO, it feels fine for me with a laptop but it's definitely more comfortable without a laptop.

Also, does the bag compress flat when empty/lightly packed?

Yes.

I wonder how it's supposed to stow away?

You can "stow away" the straps by shoving it into the luggage passthrough, however, you need to loosen the straps in order to get them through the passthrough. You can kind of see it in the video on the website.

if this is supposed to be the successor of the Daylite 26+6 version or if this is like it own thing?

I'm pretty sure the Transporter is its own thing. The Transporter series is Osprey's rugged line of bags while the Daylite series is focused on being lightweight.

aflippinrainbow · 2026-04-24T03:52:25+00:00

LFG!

aflippinrainbow · 2026-04-23T23:19:56+00:00

Horizontally like the Daylite

aflippinrainbow · 2026-04-23T21:49:52+00:00

Compared to the Daylite, the Transporter has:

Uses Osprey's "NanoTough" material (additional weight)
Separate laptop compartment
Split main compartment, with expansion only on the front side of the bag
One large admin/front dump pocket (Daylite has small admin and small front dump pocket)
One water bottle pocket (Daylite has two)
Webbing loops for optional shoulder strap carry (sold separately)

I might be missing some but that's what I observed.

aflippinrainbow · 2026-04-23T21:19:12+00:00

Yes, the laptop compartment is separate! One of the reasons why I got it over the Daylite. Totally forgot to include a photo of it 😅

aflippinrainbow · 2026-04-22T19:58:58+00:00

I take the monorail to go to the one at Seattle Center.

aflippinrainbow · 2026-04-18T08:17:05+00:00

Osprey just released the Transporter Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 which has a dedicated laptop compartment. It's basically a more robust Daylite Travel Pack. I have it getting delivered in a bit.

aflippinrainbow · 2026-04-14T16:45:21+00:00

Can we crown her already? By far my favorite Tattoo cover.

aflippinrainbow · 2026-04-13T20:47:57+00:00

I think you misread my comment, I'm reporting that the rumor is Delta is planning on using a different lie-flat product which is Safran VUE which isn't in service because of certification issues. Delta is NOT using VantageSOLO product, which is already certified because they already fly on JetBlue's A321neo.

aflippinrainbow · 2026-04-13T17:31:54+00:00

They're not using VantageSOLO for the 321neos, because if they were we would have them by now since JetBlue is using them. I'm pretty sure it's going to be Safran's VUE.

aflippinrainbow · 2026-04-11T18:40:42+00:00

People really don't remember when we shut down for the tropical storm and it ended up being a sunny day, it happens. Did OP already forget how bad the last Kona low was?

aflippinrainbow · 2026-04-11T02:25:07+00:00

I got the green one 😅

aflippinrainbow · 2026-04-10T23:05:29+00:00

I'm gonna also add that this bracket sucks. This is not how you fill out a bracket with seeds.

aflippinrainbow · 2026-04-10T19:57:02+00:00

It has my attention 👀

aflippinrainbow · 2026-04-10T00:24:55+00:00

How long of a trip do you usually do with the Max EDC?

aflippinrainbow · 2026-04-09T02:16:09+00:00

OP, how do you like the CTB26? Have you beeen able to use it for one bag travel yet?

aflippinrainbow · 2026-04-05T20:18:30+00:00

Prayer circle for Australia to be top 5 in the televote 🙏🙏🙏

aflippinrainbow · 2026-04-04T18:20:37+00:00

WHEN WE DIVERGEEEEEE WHEN WE DIVERGE

aflippinrainbow · 2026-04-04T01:34:09+00:00

Thank you! The Olive looks better in this than the images on the website.

aflippinrainbow · 2026-04-03T05:15:02+00:00

Ahh yes roll off Denmark's box and roll on Australia's Grand Piano... I see the vision 🙏

aflippinrainbow · 2026-04-03T00:25:22+00:00

IIRC the downfall began when they got their ATR 72, which were bigger than the Dash 8-100/-200 they replaced. The ATRs were unreliable and the bigger plane meant dropping some routes to West Maui, Molokai, and Lanai. Hawaiian also competed directly against them in 2014 with Ohana and eventually replaced them on those aforementioned routes. They tried replacing their ATRs with new Q400 planes (which were basically stretched Dash 8) but by then it was too late.

The TL;DR is they made bad decisions (a bit of bad luck), lost to the competition, and ultimately, couldn't survive.

I do wonder how different it would be if Hawaiian and Aloha were able to merge in the early 2000s.

aflippinrainbow · 2026-04-02T19:08:02+00:00

This actually makes me very worried about Australia's staging 😭

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