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Osprey Xenon 85 Pack - Women's
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Osprey Xenon 85 Pack - Women's

Item # 764211

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Carrying on the Osprey legacy, the customizable Xenon 85 for multi-day backpacking offers impressive load transfer, saving your back and shoulders.

  • AirScape backpanel features three sections of ridged foam and a central air chimney for increased ventilation
  • BioForm CM™ A/X hipbelt's heat-moldable laminated foam and internal seams provide a personalized fit and relieve hipbone pressure
  • Osprey's certified Custom Molding available in most stores—check your local REI store for a custom hipbelt molding oven
  • Women-specific hibbelt is ergonomically contoured for a woman's body shape
  • Lightweight, removable sil nylon AquaSource hydration sleeve converts to a hydration pack for day-tripping (reservoir sold separately)
  • Removable top lid has one compartment with a waterproof zipper and lash-on points; converts to a lumbar pack with AirScape lumbar pad
  • ReCurve suspension—with an HDPE framesheet, two aluminum stays and dual aluminum rods—optimizes fit and load transfer
  • Running down the sidewall, ReCurve aluminum rods create a pretensioned lift mechanism, actively transferring load to hips and resisting sag
  • Load-lifter straps act with ReCurve rods and framesheet to draw load snug against your back for increased control and stability
  • Gender specific, the interchangeable, laminated dual-density shoulder straps adjust easily to fit a woman's shoulder and chest contours
  • Complete access to main compartment is offered via top-loading and zippered side access
  • Externally accessible, wide-mouth sleeping bag compartment accommodates large synthetic bags
  • Side pockets, one zippered and one mesh, keep essentials handy, and double as slots for hauling skis in the traditional A-frame style
  • StraightJacket compression wings compress the contents of the pack whether full or nearly empty, without sag or load distortion
  • Wings buckle across the front when full; for small loads, connect straps to buckles at the edge of the backpanel, cinching one panel over the other
  • Stretch-woven front pocket for quick and easy stashing

Spec chart is based on size Medium. Size X Small and Small specs are below.

    Specifications for torso / waist and hips / average volume / average metric volume / average weight / average metric weight are as follows:
  • X Small - 16-18.5 in. / 27-31 in. / 4,700 cu. in. / 79 liters / 6 lbs. / 2.7 kg.
  • Small - 16-18.5 in. / 27-31 in. / 4,900 cu. in. / 82 liters / 6 lbs. 2 oz. / 2.8 kg.

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Item 764211

Osprey Xenon 85 Pack - Women's Specs

Specification

Description

GenderWomen's
Frame typeInternal
Backpack styleDeluxe backpack
Approximate volume5,100 cubic inches
Approximate volume - metric85 liters
Average weight6 lbs. 5 oz.
Average weight - metric2.86 kilograms
Adjustable torsoYes
Fits torso18 - 20.5 inches
Fits waist/hips30 - 34 inches
MaterialHigh-tenacity nylon
Frame materialHDPE/aluminum rod
Number of stays2
Number of pockets6 + main compartment
Access / LoadingTop/side
Sleeping bag compartmentYes

Osprey Xenon 85 Pack - Women's Customer Reviews

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Osprey Xenon 85 Pack - Women's
 
4.7

(based on 3 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

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  • Comfortable (3)

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      Oct

      12

      2008

      (9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Great pack, could use more organization

      Byperegrination

      from Seattle, WA

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Detachable fanny pack
      • Good Padding
      • Highly Adjustable
      • Large Capacity
      • Moldable hipbelt

      Cons

      • Heavy
      • No good bottle pocket

      Best Uses

      • Extended Hikes
      • Heavy Loads
      • Soloing

      Comments about Osprey Xenon 85 Pack - Women's:

      I bought this pack in preparation for hiking the John Muir Trail in August of 2008. This pack, unlike most women's packs and unlike all other Osprey women's packs, is able to hold a Garcia bear canister (the type the NPS uses). The detachable top fanny pack was very useful for day excursions - it holds one or more 1L bottles plus snacks, sunscreen, TP, and a camera. It's also useful as a carry-on if you check the pack on a train or plane, though you will need to cinch the pack spindrift neck very tight to make sure nothing escapes! The "Cord Lord" spindrift adjustment/cinch is fabulous - I've operated it while freezing cold, wearing thick gloves, and had no problems, unlike the usual cylinder-style cinches. Be prepared for people to laugh at you about your "gigantic pack," unfortunately - it doesn't pack very small even with the wings system. If I had the $ to spare I might invest in a smaller pack for 2-3 day trips and save this one for the weeklong trips; it's just a bit heavy for shorter stuff.

      I highly recommend molding the hipbelt - it's free and takes about 15 minutes. I did a 3-day trip without the molding and the pack was merely comfortable, but the 26-day trip after the molding procedure meant 26 days with pain-free iliac crest, and mine protrudes a lot. It's a very worthwhile investment. The pack will mold itself to you over time, but this just speeds up the process. The rest of the suspension is great, too - super-comfy. The only pain I had that entire trip was in my feet!

      My biggest beef with the pack is its organization. The two pockets in the top fanny pack are great, as is the little zippered pouch on the right bottom that you can reach as you walk - perfect for sunscreen/bugspray. The sleeping bag compartment fits a 0F synthetic bag... barely... and it protrudes annoyingly into the main compartment, losing space. Bring your sleeping bag and try it out. The main bag of the pack is a combination panel/top load; I almost never used the panel load and stuck with the top load. The little front pocket is great for smaller stuff - bowl, spoon, spare shoelaces, etc. But the main compartment is just stuff-as-you-may; I would have liked a little more organization. Side straps to store a tent would also have been fabulous; you can store it across the top, but it's bulky and puts you off balance. The bottom straps for a sleeping pad can't fit both that and a tent, sadly. A real water bottle pocket would have been great; there's a quasi-1L pocket on the right side, but it's oddly designed and hard to use unless the bottle is totally full. Daisy chains on the front to hold equipment would also have been nice; I clipped a spare fuel bottle onto an adjustment strap and it clinked annoyingly against my arm.

      But, overall, if you're a fan of the one-pocket type of pack, this is a great pack. It's super comfortable, meaning backpacking becomes a pleasure even after a long day - no painkillers and no regrets. The cargo capacity is huge - I managed to carry 50 lb with no problems (stupid, though) and the load transfer is amazing. I strongly recommend this pack; the only reason it gets 4 stars instead of 5 is the lack of nice features (water bottle pocket, daisy chains, tent storage, better organization).

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      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

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      May

      28

      2008

      (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Fantastic Pack!!

      ByMoabGirl

      from Akron, Ohio

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Tough

      Cons

      • Too many straps

      Best Uses

      • Backpacking

      Comments about Osprey Xenon 85 Pack - Women's:

      I love this pack. Purchased it in March and have taken it on two rainy/snowy backpacking trips so far this season. This pack was so comfortable, it was hard to tell that I was wearing it. Even fully loaded, it was that comfortable. It has a good number of pockets and compartments. The only downside of this pack is the overwhelming number of straps that vary in length and get in the way but this aspect is only a minimial annoyance.

      Service and delivery comments:

      REI Pittsburgh is fantastic. They coordinated my fitting in person and arranged shipping me the correct size pieces parts via mail. This ensured that I had the best fitting pack possible. I attribute their fitting expertise to my abundant satisfaction in this pack. If a pack doesn't fit correctly, it is worthless.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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      Apr

      29

      2009

       
      5.0

      Fantastic and Comfy

      ByRangerlicious

      from Alta, Wyoming

      About Me Professional Guide

      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Easy To Load
      • Good Padding
      • Highly Adjustable
      • Large Capacity
      • Lightweight

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Extended Hikes
        • Heavy Loads
        • Travel

        Comments about Osprey Xenon 85 Pack - Women's:

        I work as a Back country Wilderness Ranger, so my loads are easily around 60 lbs. This pack is highly adjustable while ON my body or OFF. The padding on the waist belt is great on bony hip bones that bruise easily from heavy loads. Once adjusted to fit your body, It doesn't rub or chafe shoulders, hips, or back. Truly a comfortable pack. The pack is NOT water proof, so be sure and treat it with a "spray on" proofer to help with rainy days, dewey mornings or high river crossings. It's best to just throw on a rain cover in these conditions. This pack has plenty of compartments for smaller gear. Even though it has a sleeve on the inside for your Camelback and hose-- it would be nice to have a nalgene/etc. sleeve on the outside.

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        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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