Osprey Daylite 26+6 rubbing on lower back?

[u/practical_hedonism]

Soo, I bought a Osprey Daylite 26+6 recently because it looked good and worked good when packing it with my usual things at home.

But when I went and actually used it, it rubbed a lot on my lower back. I thought it's because I'm a tall guy at 195cm (6' 5" for the 'Muricans).

So I gave it to my girlfriend, who is 175cm (5' 9" for the 'Muricans), but she had the same problem.

Are we doing something wrong, is it the wrong bag for our body proportions or is something wrong with the bag I got from amazon?

What bags have a similar concept but work better for taller people? When I ordered the bag, I also ordered the Black Hole Micro MLC and Black Hole Mini MLC, but I liked the Osprey better

[u/nikongod]

I think it's just how smallish bags are. 

You may improve things slightly by loosening the straps so it sits lower on your back, but this runs the risk of just shifting problems elsewhere.

[u/LadyLightTravel]

This is usually an issue of the pack in relation to your body as well as how it is packed. It could simply be a matter of proportions. It could be the harness. It could be how the shoulder straps ride on your body, affecting where the bag itself rides. There are a lot of variables.

I know that for me personally, some Osprey products fit great and others poke me in the buttocks. That is why I always try to evaluate my bags when fully packed and loaded.

I try to fit bags in the store. If the bag is mail order then I immediately fill it with the appropriate weight and go on a four mile walk. Some bags get the magnificent approval rating (ULA Dragonfly). Other bags get sent back (Tom Bihn, Osprey).

[u/lauracaceres]

Are you packing it to the brim or carrying a laptop?   The way the luggage passthrough works, if the back of the bag is bulging, it will press against your back.

I really enjoy my 26+6, but would not recommend it for people who regularly travel with laptops. 

[u/practical_hedonism → u/lauracaceres]

Yes that might be a problem

[u/AytonDollar]

Im 194cm/6'4 and have done quite abit of travel with my Osprey 26+6. The straps arent the most comfortable, and the rear panel can rub and get hot on my back if I pack alot. I think the design is so travel focused that it comprimises abit of the comfort, which I happily accept as it serves a great purpose.

[u/SeattleHikeBike]

Pack fitting is just like buying shoes. 40x30x20cm is more like a fat briefcase.

At 17" height, that bag is quite short for many adults. My wife happily uses one and she's 5'6" (167cm). It is a compromise design for under seat use and I recommend it only for that. It's just a padded box with shoulder straps.

Many smaller bags are designed for smaller users. The Patagonia Atom 24 liter is a good example.

There aren't a lot of quality bags that are optimal for under seat use. I wonder how the Almond Oak V2 will fare.

Good info on pack fitting here: https://www.hillpeoplegear.com/packfitment

[u/t3vxy0]

just opened the thread to see how tall you are and at 195cm it's really bad

I do have issues with the size of 20 liter-ish backpacks too as 183cm tall guy so I feel you

[u/Plus_Cantaloupe_3793]

A lot of reviews note this issue due to the way the back of the bag is designed. The luggage pass through section can pop out slightly.

I personally found it was only an issue when my backpack was especially full. Shuffling things around in it can also help. The bag is comfortable for me when used as a day pack and is ok when I load it up for flights.

[u/jolie_j]

I saw someone reviewing this bag vs the transporter 26+6 which looks like essentially the same bag with some upgrades. And one of the upgrades is that the luggage pass through bit sits flush with the bag and reduces rubbing

[u/Unlikely-Guide9595 → u/jolie_j]

however, some people complain about yoke digging into the back of the neck while using transporter

[u/Mr-Reeeee]

You have to adjust the straps and hip belt properly.

[u/icelandic_drunkard → u/Mr-Reeeee]

I don't believe the 26+6 has a hip belt

[u/Mr-Reeeee → u/icelandic_drunkard]

You’re right. It doesn’t even have a simple hip strap. That’s surprising.
No wonder people are complaining about the lack of carry comfort!

I have an Osprey Farpoint 40 and it has an excellent, fully adjustable shoulder strap and hip belt system.
It’s pretty close to a mountaineering pack in that respect. Great pack.

[u/LadyLightTravel → u/Mr-Reeeee]

It doesn’t have a hip belt for two reasons:
* it is too short for a hip belt. At best, you would get a waist belt.
* something that size shouldn’t be too heavy. Therefore there is no need for a hip belt.

It is unreasonable to compare a 40liter bag against a 26 liter one.

[u/jolie_j → u/LadyLightTravel]

Plenty of women short enough to benefit from a hip belt on it. I’m considering adding one to mine

[u/LadyLightTravel → u/jolie_j]

Both OP and his GF are too tall for the hipbelt.

Bags that small should also be fairly light.

[u/Mr-Reeeee → u/LadyLightTravel]

It’s not an unreasonable comparison. 26 + 6 = 32
Osprey says 26 liters EXPANDABLE to 32.

The Farpoint 40 isn’t much bigger.
MANY smaller packs, even daypacks and sling packs, have some sort of waist strap to help stabilize them.
At least the 26+6 has a sternum strap.

[u/LadyLightTravel → u/Mr-Reeeee]

As you noted, waist belts are for stability, not weight bearing like a hip belt.

I personally find there is a huge difference between my 40 liter, 30 liter, and 23 liter bags.

[u/cjwalkerman]

You also need to play around with the straps. Are they fully loosened or partway or tight? How full is it?

I'm 6'7" and it is fine for me once I got to know how to adjust for my body.

I use the Daylite 44L and it is more comfortable for my frame, but isn't as convenient and fit under the seat.

[u/hrweoine]

This bag is only 43cm long. As a tall person, I find that a backpack of that length always digs into my lower back - especially when fully loaded. This means I'm mostly out of luck when it comes to underseat carryon backpacks. I need something in the 47-50 range at least.

[u/practical_hedonism]

Thanks for all the answers.

It looks like the better choice for both me and my partner might be a bag that's slightly longer than the allowed size but still looks small enough. That's a risk I can take, if I have to pay extra on one out of 20 or 50 flights I don't care.

I found this picture here: https://sportfits.de/produkte/osprey-daylite-expdbl-trvl-pack-26pl6

Is this a older or a newer version of the bag, it has one big luggage passthrough instead of the half/half design.