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Osprey Kestrel 48 Pack
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Osprey Kestrel 48 Pack

Item # 780214

$159.00

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The Osprey Kestrel 48 pack for backcountry adventures is designed to be your quiver-of-one for overnighters and weekend outings!

  • Top-loading design with a fixed lid pocket allows ample gear storage
  • Osprey AirScape lightweight backpanel features ridge-molded foam with channels covered in mesh to allow airflow
  • EVA foam torso and adjustable harness with a mesh-covered die-cut EVA hipbelt save weight and enhance breathability
  • Fits a variety of backs thanks to rip-and-stick, torso-length adjustability: just rip it, adjust it and stick it
  • Internal spring steel frame provides a flexible and light structure
  • Innovative Stow-On-The-Go™ trekking pole attachment allows you to stow and remove poles while still wearing pack
  • Poles tuck away between your arm and pack; adjustable shockcord on left hand shoulder strap and another loop on side of pack hold poles in tightly
  • Front and side stretch-woven pockets are ideal for stashing jacket, helmet and other often-used gear
  • Hipbelt features two zippered pockets for stashing a digital camera and snacks
  • Hydration-compatible design features reservoir pocket and drink tube exit port for on-the-go hydration (reservoir sold separately)
  • Integrated raincover pulls out in a flash, protecting pack contents from sudden downpours
  • Daisy chains and 2 ice axe lops, with bungee tool tie-offs, let you lash extra gear outside
  • Side compression straps let you cinch down loads for jostle-free carrying
  • Externally accessible lower compartment accommodates a sleeping bag

Spec chart based on size Medium/Large.

    Specifications for size Small/Medium: torso / waist and hips / base volume / weight are as follows:
  • Small/Medium: up to 19 in. / 27-32 in. / 2,800 cu. in. (46 liters) / 3 lbs. 14 oz. (1.77kg)

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Item 780214

Osprey Kestrel 48 Pack Specs

Specification

Description

GenderUnisex
Frame typeInternal
Backpack styleLightweight backpack
Approximate volume2,900 cubic inches
Approximate volume - metric48 liters
Average weight4 lbs. 2 oz.
Average weight - metric1.87 kilograms
Adjustable torsoYes
Fits torso19 in. or greater
Fits waist/hips33 in. or greater
MaterialNylon
Frame materialSpring steel
Number of stays1 peripheral rod
Number of pockets8 + 2 main compartments
Access / LoadingTop
Sleeping bag compartmentYes

Osprey Kestrel 48 Pack Customer Reviews

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Osprey Kestrel 48 Pack
 
4.6

(based on 5 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Highly adjustable (5)
  • Comfortable (4)
  • Easy to load (3)
  • Good padding (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Travel (3)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Avid adventurer (5)
    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Minimalist (3)

    Reviewed by 5 customers

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    May

    6

    2009

    (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    yes

    By tree

    from Alaska

    About Me Avid Adventurer

    Pros

    • Highly Adjustable

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Day Hikes
      • Light Loads
      • Travel
      • Wet Weather

      Comments about Osprey Kestrel 48 Pack:

      The last reviewer must have missed the sleeping bag access zipper on the bottom of their bag.... which is actually very useful for access to the bottom of the bag... your sleeping bag or a jacket or what ever you put down there.

      More nice features.... the side zipper pockets.
      and... the handy mesh pocket on the back.... good for the damp jacket that needs to dry.... or anything else that needs a quick secure place to stash and still remain handy.

      Over all... a pretty well thought out pack.

      Nice for travel and trail.

      • Gift:
      • No
      • What Is Your Gear Style:
      • Minimalist

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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      Jul

      2

      2009

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Osprey puts out another good pack.

      By MrGreen

      from Minneapolis, MN

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Easy To Load
      • Good padding
      • Highly Adjustable
      • Large capacity

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Backpacking
        • Extended Trips

        Comments about Osprey Kestrel 48 Pack:

        If you're new to backpacking or just looking for a all around sold pack, this may be the one for you. The Kestrel is a very comfortable pack even with 35+ pound loads. I've used it on two trips so far. A long four day trip, and a overnight out and back trip with plenty of positive things to say.

        *PROS*
        Top and bottom pack access.
        There are a multitude of external pockets.
        Straps and attachment points are abundant.
        Built in rain cover.
        Thick padding for comfort.
        The pack is highly adjustable.
        Stow-On-The-Go™ trekking pole attachment.

        *CONS*
        Little on the heavy side(all the bells & whistles).
        Lid pocket is attached to pack.
        Placement of the water reservoir pocket.

        Once again...
        If you're new to backpacking and looking for a pack that will allow you to have enough room for a weekend trip and pack down small enough for a overnighter this may be your pack.

        If your an experienced backpacker and looking for a medium sized pack that can handle your heaver loads and still be comfortable, this may be your pack.

        All that being said I did return it for a different Osprey pack.

        • Gift:
        • No
        • What Is Your Gear Style:
        • Comfort Driven

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        Apr

        25

        2009

        (2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Good all around pack

        By PB

        from Colorado

        About Me Avid Adventurer

        Pros

        • Comfortable
        • Good Padding
        • Highly Adjustable
        • Large Capacity
        • Lightweight

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Extended Hikes
          • Travel
          • Wet Weather

          Comments about Osprey Kestrel 48 Pack:

          This is a great all around pack. It's way too big for a day pack though. I went to a very backwoods group of islands where the weight limit on the plane was 25 lbs and local transportation was via dugout canoe only. This pack was awesome for that. It held all of my clothes, toiletries, camera, binoculars, and two books for four days, plus my snorkeling gear (including fins)! No problem. It was comfortable to carry and small enough to be easy to manage on a tiny boat. It holds a 3L bladder easily, too. It has a couple of different compartments that allow you to keep wet stuff apart from dirty stuff and both of those apart from clean stuff!

          The pack is so ridiculously adjustable that I actually had to tie the ends of straps up so that they weren't just hanging all over the place. On the bright side, once packed, it's easy to cinch the pack down a lot to make it smaller.

          There is one draw back: it's top load only. It could be improved by adding a side zipper that would allow for access to stuff at the bottom of the pack without removing everything on top of it.

          • Gift:
          • No
          • What Is Your Gear Style:
          • Minimalist

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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          Oct

          1

          2009

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          Right Size and Right Features

          By Hike On

          from North East

          About Me Avid Adventurer

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Comfortable
          • Easy To Load
          • Highly Adjustable
          • Stow and Go Pole Holder

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Backpacking
            • Hiking

            Comments about Osprey Kestrel 48 Pack:

            The designers of this pack have thought of everything. It can swallow up a surprising amount of stuff, but can compress down nicely when carrying smaller loads. The fit is highly adjustable and super comfortable. The stow-and-go feature for hiking poles is sheer genius. There is even a whistle built into the clip for the sternum strap!

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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            Jun

            10

            2009

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            From Day Trips to Long Weekends

            By NDBoonies

            from Adirondacks, NY via North Dakota

            About Me Avid Adventurer

            Pros

            • Comfortable
            • Easy To Load
            • Good Padding
            • Highly Adjustable

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Day Hikes
              • Extended Hikes
              • Travel

              Comments about Osprey Kestrel 48 Pack:

              This is a great all-in-one pack. Its best used for trips of 4 days or less. If you are a light packer you could make it a week if you aren't anywhere to serious.

              Tree hit it right on the money with their review. Has loads of features. The hardest part about packing this pack is deciding where everything should go. So many pockets and options. One of the better features is you can cross the side straps across the front and pull the lid tight to compress the bag into a normal sized day pack. Two packs in one!!! Can't go wrong with this one.

              • Gift:
              • No
              • What Is Your Gear Style:
              • Minimalist

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

              (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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