The North Face Surge vs Osprey Tropos: Battle of the 30L+ Backpacks! Best Travel / EDC/Outdoors Bag!

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  • Опубліковано 3 січ 2025

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  • @TheGeordieTiger
    @TheGeordieTiger 10 місяців тому +8

    I'm a MASSIVE fan of my Tropos! Hard wearing fabric, plenty of useful pockets for at least one laptop and really, really comfy. The only negative for me is the lack of anywhere to stow the excess straps, but the side pockets can take up some of the slack. Osprey all the way.

    • @DesmondCheng
      @DesmondCheng  10 місяців тому +2

      yup, love osprey!!!!!

    • @ranudar5666
      @ranudar5666 8 місяців тому +1

      yepp, I have the 2022 Osprey Tropos, that I bought after your review then. I hunted one of the last ones down available online in late 2022 and havent found a better backpack since then. The organizational department would be my main critique but I carry a Osprey Ultralight Roll around which works great in combination and solves this problem for me😊 Thanks again for your great reviews then and now!

  • @twilisht
    @twilisht 10 місяців тому +8

    I'd like to see a comparison review between Tropos and Nebula

    • @DesmondCheng
      @DesmondCheng  9 місяців тому +5

      if i get my hands on a nebula, ill do one =)

    • @SoleilNoir7
      @SoleilNoir7 9 місяців тому +5

      ​@@DesmondChengthe New Nebula is a cheap version of the old one.
      I bought mine almost a year ago and I'm very disappointed with it.
      No airscape, just a cheap sitpad instead.
      Ultra weird position of the handle.
      Shoulder straps are fixed.
      Bulky and unconfortable when fully loaded.
      It seems to be a product made by an obscur brand who stole the Osprey design.
      As the new tropos, very thin material on the top and compressions straps Linked to the front mesh pocket.
      Thé only ''upgrade'' is the double zip on the front.
      Sorry for my english, I'm french.
      Hope Osprey will listen to this.
      Thanks for your videos anyway.

  • @ObjectiveAnalysis
    @ObjectiveAnalysis 10 місяців тому +2

    I just ordered the parsec 32L which I believe is nearly identical to the 30L tropos in this video! Cheers 🍻

    • @DesmondCheng
      @DesmondCheng  10 місяців тому +4

      i actually made a video about the parsec vs tropos. the parsec is actually 26L! here is the video:
      ua-cam.com/video/AJlYAuzQxw4/v-deo.html

  • @Illyria1217
    @Illyria1217 5 місяців тому

    I opted in for the surge and returned it a week later for the tropos. So happy with the tropos.

    • @DesmondCheng
      @DesmondCheng  5 місяців тому

      glad the tropos worked out for u!

  • @jkid4855
    @jkid4855 7 місяців тому +1

    the Tropos wins for me with one feature - kick stand. Never had to worry about the bag flopping over.

  • @HenryHHHz14
    @HenryHHHz14 9 місяців тому

    Have you tried any mystery ranch backpacks with the adjustable yokes? If you have, how does the comfort compare to ospreys airspeed?

    • @DesmondCheng
      @DesmondCheng  9 місяців тому

      Yes I have! Mystery Ranch might have a better strap, but the back panel is unrivaled from Osprey

  • @mariorock76
    @mariorock76 9 місяців тому

    I Desy! Good review as always!
    Is there the same capacity in the main comportment of each bag?

    • @DesmondCheng
      @DesmondCheng  9 місяців тому

      its roughly the same but i find the tropos a smidge bigger!

  • @Salty_Biscuitz88
    @Salty_Biscuitz88 8 місяців тому +1

    Like the more tone down look of the Osprey more

  • @mbar87
    @mbar87 10 місяців тому

    what about Osprey Nebula?

    • @DesmondCheng
      @DesmondCheng  9 місяців тому +4

      i like the airspeed back panel and the kick stand, so im not interested in the nebula at this time!

    • @SoleilNoir7
      @SoleilNoir7 9 місяців тому +2

      ​@@DesmondChengyou're right. Don't waste your money.

  • @RiccardoPapparotto
    @RiccardoPapparotto 6 місяців тому

    Do you think the tropos can be carried on an airplane? Or is it to big ?

    • @DesmondCheng
      @DesmondCheng  6 місяців тому

      absolutely, i took it on my trip to mexico. It wont fit under the seat, but overhead is totaly fine =)

  • @ForLegalReasonsThisIsAJoke1
    @ForLegalReasonsThisIsAJoke1 7 місяців тому

    Why do some tnf surge have shorter side sleeves? Is it just the pictures or are there different models?

    • @DesmondCheng
      @DesmondCheng  6 місяців тому

      the shorter water bottle pockets are from the pre-production models!

  • @engineer4862
    @engineer4862 5 місяців тому

    If you put something in the front pockets of the Surge, inner storage will have less capacity due to inner pressure because of the size of the items. They are practically unusable.

    • @DesmondCheng
      @DesmondCheng  4 місяці тому +1

      i wish they would expand outwards!