Axis 18

Fantastic purchase, got in time, and great quality. I have been using Osprey for a few years now because i think is worth it in price and quality. Im a woman so the size of the bagpack is not to big. In this bagpack, my 15" macbook fit perfectly, plus more stuff. Good amount of zip. Is a good bag for everyday or traveling.

Je suis très satisfaite de ce produit.
Je l'utilise tous les jours pour aller au boulot.
J'y mets aussi mes courses.
Je l'ai utilisé pour transporter mes affaires de voyage pour quelques jours.

Il est solide, pratique, léger et confortable.

Vraiment parfait !

I use this backpack for commuting and it has to manage my really heavy 15" MacBook Pro, plus leads, notepads, snacks etc. It's a very comfortable fit and surprisingly capacious, given that it's not bulky. It does a great job at spreading the weight away from my shoulders and lightening the load. I've reduced it by one star as I would have liked to have seen a better solution for water bottle storage - this has a side zip but even my smallest water bottle still sticks out, leaving the danger of dropping it onto other commuter's heads if I put the backpack up on the high shelf of the train. Also, would be helpful to have access to small pockets around the front - e.g. phone, purse - so that these are accessible on the Tube. I have to use coat pockets for this and it's not ideal. Still a fantastic purchase and very happy.

Summary: highly recommended!

I purchased the Axis 18 two years ago (in March 2016), and used it since then as my one-and-only everyday backpack for different kinds of activities: commuting to/from work with public transport and car, traveling to customer meetings by train/plane (including overnight accommodation), city sightseeing, weekend shopping, visiting friends and family, etc.

The bag adopted to every load I took with me: laptop with charger, change of clothes, sneakers, hygiene items, water bottle and snacks, everything I need for a day or two and during one night (for longer periods away from home the Quasar 28 would do the trick, which I own as well, but hasn't seen much usage yet).

The light weight of the pack (about 600 grams vs. 1000-1500 for similar/heavier packs) is really appreciated - as it gives me an additional kilogram of load I can carry on-board of a plane without breaking the weight limit (usually only 6-8 kilograms), and the Axis 18 is easier on my shoulders too.

The organization is great (separate laptop compartment, extra sunglasses pocket, small pockets for tissues, pens, snacks, etc.) and helps to store many small and medium sized items and keep them at hand when needed (quick access).

Compared to larger packs from Osprey I appreciate that I don't need to unbuckle any clips to access the main compartment (laptop), and that the two side pockets hide what's stored in them (compared to the mesh pockets of the DayLite/Plus for example).

I use the bungee cord to hold my gloves (winter) and wind breaker/rain jacket (summer) - and to shrink the depth of the backpack if not fully loaded, so getting a slimmer silhouette.

The shoulder straps are comfortable and are solid enough; I removed the hip belt strap (and store it in one of the small side pockets in case I need it during a longer walk), using the chest strap only occasionally.

My concern that the bottom of the bag, which is not hardened or using rubber "feet" like some other bags do, may be a weak point turned out to be needless: also after about 600+ daily usages with many "bags down" to the ground the bottom and the rest of the bag shows no signs of wear. And I often packed it to the limit and beyond - the zippers hold up to this type of stress also very well, no issue yet. Fantastic, especially for this light-weigh material!

To Osprey product management - here are my three wishes to improve this already great EDC rucksack:
1) A rain cover (stored at the bottom of the bag in a separate zip pocket, like most hiking backpacks provide) would be highly appreciated as the material is rain repellent but not rain proof). Right now i use a spare one from another bag, but lack the space to store it when not needed (= most of the time).
2) A more breathable / airflow backside would help to reduce or even prevent sweating during warm and hot days.
3) The bag provides a hole to run a tube through, but no water bladder loop or clip (like the DayLite/Plus do) - adding this should increase manufacturing costs only a little bit but would enhance the usage capabilities of this bag to be a good day-hike pack as well. To be fair: the side pockets each store a 0,5 liter plastic bottle as an alternative.

For me the Axis 18 is the almost perfect 24/7 everyday bag. It's my #1 companion, and a keeper.
Also I do a lot of bag research I have not yet come up with another bag that would be able to replace the Axis 18 for me.

I've never found a bag that I love as much as my Axis 18. I've travelled around Europe for a month via train with just this bag and it fitted my laptop, camera, cuddly toy, clothes, toiletries, towel, sleeping bag liner, first aid kit, chargers, cables and my hoodie inside. It's accompanied as me a secondary bag to my Farpoint 40 throughout a 3 month camping trip through Africa and been my sole bag for not just short holidays but is my everyday bag for work, university, hiking and even just walking the dog (the whistle is great!)

This bag is a wonderful companion for any trip. Mine will be put to another big test of being my sole bag for a month travelling Mexico this summer.

It saves a fortune on checked bags on flights and its so small that you don't knock people out when you turn around with it on your back! When empty, it's extremely light and when full, it's still comfortable thanks to the many adjustable straps.

I have the older style (purchased May 2016) which is much more attractive than the newer one in my opinion however it's still a great bag and I recommend it 110%.