Osprey Rolling Transporter 120 Unisex Duffel Bag

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Related: Gifts for Travellers Just Got Better. Here’s How. Introducing the Osprey Transporter 120 Introducing The Osprey Transporter 120 Considering its built for durability this big versatile wheelie bag it reasonably light. Not the lightest on the market, but weighing in at only 3.85Kg it is hardly a heavyweight. Big versatile wheelie bag gets tough in rough! If you're familiar with Osprey's lineup of products, you'll know the already brilliant Transporter Duffel has been a staple product in most outdoor-enthusiasts kit cupboards for years. The Rolling Transporter, as you've probably guessed, adds some useful wheels for easy mobility!

The duffel barrel style shape means that you can fit a hell of a lot of luggage in it – 120 Litres worth to be precise! But, the design is pleasing enough to be used as a suitcase. The Rolling Transporter features a low-profile padded carry handle and an extendable ErgoGrip™ handle for comfortable carry and efficient wheeling even with the heaviest of loads. They’re also obvious so that people use them when offering to help instead of yanking your case by the wheelie handle (argh!) which tends to (eventually) break or damage it (for every bag I’ve ever known.) First of all, I like the massive size. There’s a range of options (40, 90 and 120 litres) but when travelling with family, especially when glamping, size is great. There’s extra bedding, slings, sheets, towels, nappies and all sorts that even the luxest glamping establishment doesn’t provide.

Things you may need at the airport (like a swiss army knife to cut through the plastic protective tags when heading somewhere where theft is high risk) No duffel of this type will be waterproof (the zip alone is a key water access point), but it should hold off a fair amount of weather. On a recent ski trip it survived being transported through a snow storm and was even sat in the snow for a while while waiting for transport. There was no moisture ingress. If that’s a concern I tend to make sure the contents are individually protected in dry bags anyway. Out of interest, if you do need a waterproof duffel Osprey have now added these to their range. Details on these models can be found here. Organisation As my Osprey Transporter 120 Duffel Review highlights, this is a truly excellent large load hauler. It will serve you extremely well for endless journeys and become an indispensable companion. It will also come to reflect your life of travel and adventure. The Rolling Transporter is built with Osprey’s HighRoad™ chassis, which will keep rolling through rough terrain thanks to the ABS polymer materials and extra-large polyurethane wheels. The Rolling Transporter 60 is suited for the traveller who requires one bag to do it all, no matter if it's an adventure on a plane, train, van, or road trip. At 3.85 kg, this is certainly not an ultra light bag but if you want the wheels, that’s usually the price you have to pay. Specification

Weight: 3.85 kgMaximum Dimensions (cm): 97 (l) x 57 (w) x 38 (d)Main Fabric: 840D Nylon TPU Double Coated Where to Buy the Osprey 120 Transporter Second, it’s easy to get to your stuff. There’s a giant, zippable entrance point with no clamshell problems. One other thing. The handles for carrying (rather than wheeling) are just what you need. Sturdy, soft, strong. They could be the Andrex puppy advert of suitcase handles. Plus, a hard-shelled wheelie is OK until you have trouble trying to get into it. You need a wide open space (that’s preferably clean.) It’s so undignified to be scrabbling around on the airport floor dealing with a wheelie.

But you know what? Wheels aren’t perfect. Wheels don’t cover everything and I still haven’t given up my quest to find the perfect bag.

Inside, a series of clips help secure your belongings for you strange people who somehow don’t fill it already. On the outside, another couple of clips secure things further so it’s all pretty snug. The Osprey Transporter 120 promises to be the adventure-proof wheelie or best family size rolling duffel bag. Here, we put it to the test. Read on for the full Osprey Transporter 120 review. The Osprey Transporter 120 Review It’s basically a giant duffle bag on wheels – beautiful in its simplicity. But there’s so much more to the Rolling Transporter than meets the eye. It’s constructed using a durable and water-resistant laminated nylon fabric (if you’re heading to Bali, man it can pour, so you’ll need it) which makes the Osprey Rolling Transporter 120 one tough not-so-little cookie. The extra large polyurethane wheels combined with a chassis made from ABS polymer materials makes sure it can handle any terrain without problem (I know, that last part sounds like a sound bite from a Land Rover advert!). The bag can easily be wheeled around with a sturdy retractable handle. Osprey Rolling Transporter 120: Features After applying myself to a strict suitcase diet for a number of years (as enforced by the management/husband) it was time to dabble again.While I was making this tough emotional transition ( Who was I? What did this mean? What had I become?!) I dabbled with a hybrid. Our Osprey Transporter 120 Duffel Review explores a rugged and practical load hauler with user friendly features and dependable performance. Please read on to find out more. Introduction Except. After a while (three weeks on the road, in fact, zig zagging the former iron curtain for my Iron Route project from Istanbul to Berlin) I realised one simple fact. The wheels and high Osprey HighRoad™ chassis promise you can wheel across stones without damaging or soaking your kit. This works well on cobbles and uneven ground but does struggle a little when the going gets really uneven or muddy.

After taking my old, battered and memory-filled suitcase to the tip, it was time for an upgrade and Osprey had just introduced their new Rolling Transporter range, which caught my eye. In particular, the striking Kingfisher Blue 120.

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All Rolling Transporter bags are ultra-durable and come with a HighRoad™ chassis, extra-large all-terrain polyurethane wheels and a sturdy, highly water-repellent TPU laminated nylon fabric body to protect your belongings from the elements. Looking for a big versatile wheelie bag that is designed for air travel as well as serious road trips? Then read this Osprey Rolling Transporter 120 review as it may well be the bag for you.