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| A Woman's Directory For Travel and Life. WAVE Journey is your one stop online resource for women-oriented businesses and services around the world. WAVE Journey is for every woman to enjoy. If you love to travel, cook, read or revel in outdoor activities this website is for you. If you are looking to connect with other like-minded women or if you are interested in finding businesses or services that cater to women, WAVE Journey is your number one online resource. |
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Deciding exactly which daypack will work for a 9-week
European adventure is never an easy task, but this
decision became much easier once I looked at the
ReSource Series from Osprey Packs. The idea of a
daypack made primarily of recycled material really
tripped my trigger and that turns out to be a key
feature of the ReSource series.
Although I couldn't make up my mind if I would take a
laptop along, I still wanted to make sure any pack I
chose was going to have a separate laptop pouch - it
could always be used to separate paperwork if the
laptop wasn't to be a companion.
European adventure is never an easy task, but this
decision became much easier once I looked at the
ReSource Series from Osprey Packs. The idea of a
daypack made primarily of recycled material really
tripped my trigger and that turns out to be a key
feature of the ReSource series.
Although I couldn't make up my mind if I would take a
laptop along, I still wanted to make sure any pack I
chose was going to have a separate laptop pouch - it
could always be used to separate paperwork if the
laptop wasn't to be a companion.
| Viv Recommends Osprey Packs ReSource Series - React Daypack - 76% recycled content - Shown in Rainforest |
The pack also needed to be light-weight, comfortable and strong enough to carry about 15+
lbs of gear, while being hauled around each and every day for many hours at a time. Turns out
the React weighs only 1 lb 12 oz empty so it totally fit the bill for a light-weight constant
companion.
lbs of gear, while being hauled around each and every day for many hours at a time. Turns out
the React weighs only 1 lb 12 oz empty so it totally fit the bill for a light-weight constant
companion.
| Osprey React Daypack at Stonehenge WJ Notes: Water bottle on left is not sitting in mesh pocket completely as Viv had her lunch stuffed in the bottom. Even when fully packed, it could easily stow under an airplane seat. |
| Osprey Packs Revo & React Daypacks Jill tested the pack on left, the Revo. The pack on the right is the React and shows the padded back-panel. The mesh bottle holders are large and keep bottles in place. |
| Osprey Packs ReSource Series React Daypack At The Alhambra in Granada, Spain. |
| Osprey Packs ReSource Series React Daypack A Visit To The Alhambra in Granada, Spain. |
| Osprey Packs React Daypack Visits England Plenty of Room in this daypack for a flask of tea and fixings for a Devonshire Cream Tea |
Recommended For Every Woman By WJ -
Viv was attached to this daypack for 9-weeks from September to
November, 2009.
Osprey React Daypack ~
www.ospreypacks.com
Viv was attached to this daypack for 9-weeks from September to
November, 2009.
Osprey React Daypack ~
www.ospreypacks.com
With a DSLR camera, point-n-shoot camera, camera lenses, a Flip Video, travel documents,
guide-books, business cards, note books, rain jacket, GSeat, 2 water bottles, small personal
items and carry-on liquids as part of what would be carried at any given time, a number of
pockets and pouches was also going to be a must.
After spending weeks researching and looking at a gazillion daypacks online and in stores, the
Osprey React appeared to be the perfect fit for the job at hand. As they say, the proof is in the
pudding and the Osprey React daypack did turn out to be the most perfect choice for this
latest journey. Not only was it comfortable with all the travel gear and added weight I was
carrying, but it came back looking brand new. Great workmanship on this product is evident - I
thought for sure that the shoulder straps would start to show some wear and tear, but they
didn't. Also, I wasn't sure how water-resistent the pack was going to be, but after getting
caught a couple of times in down-pours with nothing to cover the pack, it turned out the water
pooled on the outside and did not penetrate the material - more great news.
The React features:
- 76% recycled material content
two external zippered pockets - one with an inner zippered pocket
- an outside map pouch
- two outside mesh water bottle pouches
- large main compartment with a laptop pouch, organizer pocket for pens, two inner zippered
pockets - one with a key clip
- electronics pouch on one of the harness straps - slip in a mobile phone or iPod
- waist-belt
- hand-carry loop
- padded back panel
- weighs only 1lb 12oz = 0.79kg
- capacity: 1700cu.in = 28L
- dimensions are shown as length (height) x width x depth: In: 18x12.5x8; Cm: 46x32x25
- manufacturer warranty: 1 year
- MSRP: US$79.00
WJ Note:
The laptop pouch could also be used for a water-hydration system. Seems there is an opening
for a water tube to slide through.
Bottom-Line:
This is a great daypack that will stand up to lots of wear and tear. It is light-weight and holds
lots of "stuff" to get you through a few hours of city exploring, a day of hiking or months of
travel. I also found that it fits and sits just right and was a breeze to wear for 12-hours of
pavement-pounding in European cities with very hot temperatures.
Osprey Packs website: www.ospreypacks.com
This product was tested and reviewed by Vivienne Chapleo, WAVE Journey Co-Founder.