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Osprey Packs Flux Daypack Osprey Packs: Flux Daypack

Mix business with your pleasure. 1500 cubic inches of space with a padded laptop sleeve.
A compact and ergonomic solution for commuters who extend oil-free Wednesdays into the other six days of the week the Osprey Flux backpack combines school and business pack designs with backcountry-ready components. The padded laptop sleeve and deluxe internal organizer hint at an orientation more towards business than academic efforts but many students find that laptops are standard equipment on campus these days. Whether it's school or business swap out your laptop for a hydration pack and you'll find an exit port and hose guides that can help keep you hydrated on weekend day hikes. Along the sides you'll find a roomy pocket for your 32-oz. water bottle and a smaller quick-access compartment for your cellular phone. Aside from reduced dimensions the Osprey Flux backpack is similar in features to the Osprey Focus backpack. Like all Osprey backpacks the Flux backpack emphasizes ergonomic comfort through a molded ventilation backpanel backed by a rigid framesheet.

Great pack but has an issue. Image: 4 Stars
by LS
My MP3 player lives in my backpack so I thought I would get this one seeing as how it has a pocket specificly for an MP3/CD player. But that pocket is also the lid for the laptop pocket. This creates problems when trying to get out your laptop with a bulky 40 gig zen in the way. Other than that it's an absoloutly awesome pack. Fits really tight to your back and makes an excelent urban bike riding pack. Has plenty of nifty pockets and will keep your stuff dry when walking/riding in a light downpour.

just what i was looking for Image: 5 Stars
by Anonymous
i've had this backpack for just over a week. it fits a 17" laptop i just brought which i didn't think it would! It's definitely not a small backpack but I think it will be equally great for hiking mountains and trekking through the city.

very good, but room for improvement Image: 4 Stars
by Mark Stewart
I started looking for backpacks with a strict criteria - I needed a decent sized day pack which was comfortable for riding (I ride my pushie to and from work) I also needed a laptop sleeve. After heaps of searching I found the flux. I have a big laptop (dell inspiron 6000) so I thought it best to go to a store to check it out in person to make sure it fits etc. I found it very comfortable even with my laptop strapped in. The compartments are relatively spacious. Compared to my previous daypack - northface recon - it seems a taller but also thinner (ie it doesn't protrude far out from your back) - meaning once you have a laptop in there's not much space for bulky items. You could probaby fit in another set of clothes for an overnight stay not much else though. I do miss having a stretcheable mesh front to whack a jacket/helmet in etc. but it doesn't really worry me. Overall it's fit my criteria nicely - a few adjustments and you'd have a little gem. This is the best I've found amoungst the very limited range of "active" laptop bags!

good commuter Image: 4 Stars
by Virginia
I use my Osprey Flux for commuting to/from work (with a laptop). The built-in laptop sleeve is a great feature to keep it contained leaving plenty of room for the other stuff.

Just enough Image: 5 Stars
by Anonymous
Just the right size for a laptop files and books for several days out of the office without feeling too big. Many of the competitive bags are bulky and feel overweight even when empty.