The Meridian 75 is a wonderfully large travel bag with a load of attributes that make those longer journeys as easy as possible. Starting with pure vanity, the Meridian 75 comes in 3 beautiful colours, Lagoon Blue, Metal Grey and Rainforest Green, all distinctive enough to stand out on the luggage carousel.  The Meridian 75 comes in two sections, a large 59L main pack and 16L daypack that clips together in a neat package, there are thick flaps of material which hug the daypack in place, giving it more protection as well as providing a cleaner profile. The Meridian can be carried in a few different ways, there is a thick padded handle on both the top and one side of the case, alternatively the comfortable ErgoGrip retractable handle allows the bag to be pulled on its injection moulded HighRoad chassis, which uses an ABS polymer plastic for durability and houses polyurethane wheels that deliver a quiet and smooth motion. Option number three is a pop out harness that is stowed away in a zip compartment and allows the entire bag to be carried as a backpack, the shoulder harness has a sternum strap, with emergency whistle, but sadly no hip belt for extra support, that’s a lot of weight placed on your shoulders.

The wheels also rested lightly against the top of my bum (hey, maybe mine just sticks out more than the average) this could lead to your clothes becoming dirty. I would love to see a way that the wheels could be popped in and out as needed, or a piece of fabric just to protect your outfit. To access the inside of the main compartment you will need to unclip the daypack which slows down the process, there is plenty of storage with a liquid/accessory pocket that is compatible with the Osprey Wash Bag Cassette and dual mesh pockets to separate dirty clothes and shoes. There are also internal compression straps to help you get the most out of the available space and keep things secure when you are on the move. The daypack has a mesh suspension system for maximum ventilation and loads of organisation options including a padded laptop sleeve and scratch-free compartment ideal for storing sunglasses and electronics. Give me a hip belt, padded handle on both sides (for easy grabbing on the carousel), keep those dirty wheels off my clothes and allow me to access the main compartment without unclipping the daypack, and I think you would have the perfect bag. RRP £270

4.6 out of 5

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Pros

Attractive and distinctive design

Comfortable ErgoGrip retractable handle

Large capacity

Removable ventilated daypack

Daypack and harness attaches/detaches with user-friendly clips

Lots of organisation compartments

Thick padded handles

Flaps around daypack protects it and provides a clean profile

Cons

Wheels touch clothes

Handle on one side only

No hip belt on either pack

Daypack has to be unclipped to access main compartment