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Thanks for posting OP! I'm in the market for a new EDC/commuter/travel backpack and picked up an Osprey Axis that was featured on SD the other day, but returned it due to its lack of a sternum strap. Can anyone weigh in on this backpack? I see there's a 'Frequently returned due to poor fit' warning on the page, so that's a little disconcerting but it also gets 4.6 stars.
Thanks for posting OP! I'm in the market for a new EDC/commuter/travel backpack and picked up an Osprey Axis that was featured on SD the other day, but returned it due to its lack of a sternum strap. Can anyone weigh in on this backpack? I see there's a 'Frequently returned due to poor fit' warning on the page, so that's a little disconcerting but it also gets 4.6 stars.
A sternum/chest strap prevents the backpack from moving around. It will not take the load off your shoulders. A waist strap will take the load off your shoulders if the pack is fitted properly.
Great travel bag that is personal item sized. A drawback is the main pouch zipper opening is on the small side. The compression straps help make sure you don't get flagged by airlines for having a bag thats "too big"
A sternum/chest strap prevents the backpack from moving around. It will not take the load off your shoulders. A waist strap will take the load off your shoulders if the pack is fitted properly.
It's kind of both. By keeping the straps closer together they ride on the inner 1/3 to 1/2 of the collar bone. This decreases the torque on your shoulder than if it were on the outer collar bone or even worse your arm bone.
Thanks for posting OP! I'm in the market for a new EDC/commuter/travel backpack and picked up an Osprey Axis that was featured on SD the other day, but returned it due to its lack of a sternum strap. Can anyone weigh in on this backpack? I see there's a 'Frequently returned due to poor fit' warning on the page, so that's a little disconcerting but it also gets 4.6 stars.
This is a massive 30L backpack. I have a similar size for all my tech gear, and it will swallow up everything I want to put inside. Some jobs require a ton of gear. I'd consider it way too big for typical commuting/edc duty. You might prefer something smaller, like the Arcane Large Day Pack[osprey.com] ($55 right now), especially if your commute involves public transportation. 20ish L seems ideal for getting around a city or carrying a laptop and lunch.
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Thanks for posting OP! I'm in the market for a new EDC/commuter/travel backpack and picked up an Osprey Axis that was featured on SD the other day, but returned it due to its lack of a sternum strap. Can anyone weigh in on this backpack? I see there's a 'Frequently returned due to poor fit' warning on the page, so that's a little disconcerting but it also gets 4.6 stars.
This is a massive 30L backpack. I have a similar size for all my tech gear, and it will swallow up everything I want to put inside. Some jobs require a ton of gear. I'd consider it way too big for typical commuting/edc duty. You might prefer something smaller, like the Arcane Large Day Pack [osprey.com] ($55 right now), especially if your commute involves public transportation. 20ish L seems ideal for getting around a city or carrying a laptop and lunch.
I agree that 30L backpack for EDC/commuting (by train/bus) is on the large side, I think 18L-20L are usually pretty small.
It really depends on your uses/situation. I tend to want larger for ~40% of the time I need to carry more with me.
Maybe something more like the 24L Axis that is on sale for $45 would be a better fit?
$44.97*: 24-Liter Osprey Axis Laptop Backpack at Amazon - 2025-09-15 (slickdeals.net)
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What is the purpose of a sternum strap?
Just a fancy name for 'chest strap'. Takes the load off your shoulders.
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Thanks for posting OP! I'm in the market for a new EDC/commuter/travel backpack and picked up an Osprey Axis that was featured on SD the other day, but returned it due to its lack of a sternum strap. Can anyone weigh in on this backpack? I see there's a 'Frequently returned due to poor fit' warning on the page, so that's a little disconcerting but it also gets 4.6 stars.
This is a massive 30L backpack. I have a similar size for all my tech gear, and it will swallow up everything I want to put inside. Some jobs require a ton of gear. I'd consider it way too big for typical commuting/edc duty. You might prefer something smaller, like the Arcane Large Day Pack [osprey.com] ($55 right now), especially if your commute involves public transportation. 20ish L seems ideal for getting around a city or carrying a laptop and lunch.
It really depends on your uses/situation. I tend to want larger for ~40% of the time I need to carry more with me.
Maybe something more like the 24L Axis that is on sale for $45 would be a better fit?
$44.97*: 24-Liter Osprey Axis Laptop Backpack at Amazon - 2025-09-15 (slickdeals.net)
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