SpokeX Bike Co. has the recently released Osprey Transporter 26+6 Travel Backpack on sale for $147 (use code "INSIDER", free shipping and no tax outside of CA.) It is $175 at Amazon, Osprey, and other sources of supply. It's a souped up version of Osprey's popular Daylite 26+6.
It's sized to fit within most airline's requirements for a personal item (18"x14"x8"), so you can "enjoy" ultra low cost airline flights with jam-packed overhead compartments without having to suffer the indignity of checking your carry-on at the gate.
Reviews at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nr5Bdri_-0A and
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wihOaJiSM8k&t=1s
Manufacturer's site:
https://www.osprey.com/transporte...-Earl+Grey
Link to sale price:
https://spokex.com/products/ospre...pack-26l6l
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If I was buying for the first time, I'd consider paying $60 over the regular Daylite 26+6, as this gets me an extra handle point (at the cost of a water bottle, but I usually only carry one anyway), and strong water resistance (which is always nice).
If you got a Daylite 26+6 for $60 during 2025 BF, then it's probably not worth the upgrade unless your work is paying for it. In general, I don't plan on being in major downpours in my regular 26+6, and if I was, I'd carry a $10 rain cover, so it still wouldn't quite approach the $145 or $175 MSRP price, so it's hard to justify this upgrade.
If I was buying for the first time, I'd consider paying $60 over the regular Daylite 26+6, as this gets me an extra handle point (at the cost of a water bottle, but I usually only carry one anyway), and strong water resistance (which is always nice).
If you got a Daylite 26+6 for $60 during 2025 BF, then it's probably not worth the upgrade unless your work is paying for it. In general, I don't plan on being in major downpours in my regular 26+6, and if I was, I'd carry a $10 rain cover, so it still wouldn't quite approach the $145 or $175 MSRP price, so it's hard to justify this upgrade.
The daylite is a nice quality bag with an actual lifetime warranty. Osprey is well known for their warranty, many other bagmakers will immediately refuse a warranty repair on a busted zipper or popped seam as "normal wear and tear" regardless of what the actual use was. Accordingly, I think it's pretty unlikely you'll actually need the warranty on this bag.
I like the colors on this new Transporter better, and the features are improved (like the yoke for the straps vs. simple straps, bigger water bottle pocket, better pockets and made from tougher, more waterproof material). $90 to $147 is still a pretty good leap, and many people are perfectly happy with the Daylite. I almost ordered a Daylite but found this deal and wanted to enjoy the ultra premium bag experience (while I take my crappy Frontier airlines flight next month!)
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Edit: Should have waited a few hours. I bit earlier, but it looks like this has dropped back down again.
Edit: Should have waited a few hours. I bit earlier, but it looks like this has dropped back down again.
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