Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

This is a preliminary review on the product I received right out of the box and mainly to compare it to the Osprey Ozone convertible bag.Osprey Ozone 22"/46 L Wheeled Luggage, Black My husband and I ordered both the Ozone and the Meridian bags. He wanted the 60L Meridian because he felt like his clothes are bigger than mine and I opted for the 50L Ozone bag. The Ozone is made of a nylon material that I felt is very thin. But then again, I could say that it probably adds less weight to the bag itself. The Meridian is made of a thicker "Aluminum Ballistic Nylon". This did not mean anything to me when reading it on a computer screen, but when you actually feel the difference between the two bags, you can tell there is a major difference. The ballistic nylon appears to be not only thicker but a little stiffer as well. This to me screams increased durability. It also appears waterproof although I did not test this out. The second major difference between the two bags is the handle. They have completely different handles. The Ozone has a one pole handle pull while the Meridian has a two pole handle pull. They both are telescoping and can be used at the smaller length for shorter people such as myself. The downside to the one pole handle pull is that it seems to be right in the middle of the bag from the inside for which you can definitely feel and see from the inside. It seems to stick up a lot inside the bag. It creates an inside space that is somewhat awkward like have a hump in the middle of your packing things. The meridian with its two poles seems to have a flatter area inside the bag and is really not that noticeable. The other major difference I wanted to discuss is the size of the bags. While the Meridian is 60L, the Ozone is 46L. This 14L difference does not seem like a whole lot but I will post the pictures so you can see. Because of the extra space, the Meridian is a few inches deeper while not necessarily aesthetically appearing so. For whatever reason, the Ozone bag just does not have any depth to it. You can pile clothes in and the bag zips up ok, but the Meridian holds SO much more. They both remain carry on size. The difference in size is a big one for me and is what actually ultimately lead me to head back to UPS with my Ozone bag for a return. One con for the Meridian bag is that it does not have the hip straps on the 60L. The Ozone has the hip straps which is a nice feature. However, since I'm not planning on doing any major hiking with the Meridian, nor is this bag is really meant for that, I still thought that the highly durable shoulder straps would be just fine for our purposes. My final summary between the two bags is that the Meridian seems to be a better choice. It is around $50 more in price but I think that the overall quality and structure is better. If your already going to spend $300 on a bag, you might as well spend that extra $50 and get the Meridian.