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In search of a Light weight bag pack for a safari

Started Oct 11, 2018 | Discussions thread
jeffharris
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Re: In search of a Light weight bag pack for a safari

infrequenttraveller wrote:

Weighing in (pun intended) with some thoughts on light weight travel:

• Not quite clear what you will have to squeeze into the 15 kg weight limit: equipment like a sleeping bag etc? If so, this will be tough.

• The Osprey Farpoint 40 is a great bag (I own it) - for one bag travel. A sturdy (and lighter!) medium size duffel bag might be the better option for the bag that goes into he hold. Also, the Farpoint is not really squeezable - and that's what is important for the guys who put the bags into the plane.

Sure it's squeezable, as long as it isn't crammed full. It does have compression strap inside and out, as well as was to logically separate items inside.

As you know, one of the coolest things about the bag is that the pack straps and hip belt can be hidden behind a zippered panel. Then it looks just like a suitcase or duffel bag. This is great when trying to look minimalist or for putting the pack into a tight overhead bin, etc..

For visual reference…

Osprey Farpoint 40 - Back - Pack Straps & Hipbelt - Straps hidden in "Suitcase / Duffel Bag" Mode

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