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For long day hikes or hut-to-hut overnights, the Osprey Stratos 36 men's pack delivers rugged reliability with easy access, comfortable suspension—and plenty of gear straps, loops and pockets.
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View the Osprey Stratos Product LineView all Osprey DaypacksBest Use | Hiking |
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Bag Style | Backpack |
Frame Type | Internal Frame |
Gear Capacity (L) | 36 liters |
Gear Capacity (cu. in.) | 2,197 cubic inches |
Weight | 3 lbs. 4.5 oz. |
Adjustable Torso Length | Yes |
Fits Torso Length (in.) | 18-22 inches |
Fits Waist/Hips | 28-50 inches |
Material(s) | Main: 210-denier high-tenacity recycled nylon (bluesign® approved); accent/bottom: 420-denier high density recycled nylon (bluesign® approved) |
Frame Material | Lightwire alloy frame |
Suspended Mesh Back Panel | Yes |
Pack Access | Top/side/bottom |
Number of Exterior Pockets | 6 + main compartment |
Hipbelt | Yes |
Hipbelt Pockets | Yes |
Sleeping Bag Compartment | Yes |
Raincover Included | Yes |
Reservoir Compatible | Yes |
Dimensions | 26.77 x 14.57 x 10.63 inches |
Gender | Men's |
Sustainability | Contains materials that meet the bluesign® criteria Contains recycled materials |
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My newest small backpack, has failed me, after less then a month. some stitches are open, one of the cord puller fell, to sum it up: poor craftmenship. Beside all that, there are some design flaws that made me write this review: 1. the zippers, aee fine toothed and it is hard to turn the backpack to the front ond open/close them with one hand only, the same goes for both hipbelt pockets... not good! 2.the water bottels pockets, are not big enough, nor designed well. when the pack is full it is very hard to get a nelgene 1.5 liter bottle ib them.. 3. the lower compartment is a bit too small.. atleast for me.. would return it in a heaetbeat!
Bought this as a daypack with a the intent of using it on summer 14er hikes. Has functioned well on three so far. Holds a few layers for a large male and has space for essentials. Fits like a glove to my back as I move. The gear point on the back is awesome. I wish the front pole straps had a cinch at the top to better secure poles. I also feel like the pad straps are pointless as I'll never be able to fit my sleeping back in this with other gear.
New version - NOT as good as the predecessor versions. Osprey changed the side pockets, which now have a difficult time accommodating a Nalgene 1 liter bottle. More importantly, they changed the way the frame height and shoulder straps adjust. They discarded the perfectly functional velcro scheme, which was infinitely adjustable (within the overall limit) and substituted a mickey mouse tabular scheme. This reduces the overall height adjustment available (so if you're 5'11" or more, be careful) and changes the feel of the pack on your shoulders. This change, as well as the side pockets, are detrimental to the overall utility and feel of the pack. Fortunately, I have a few other legacy Osprey 34 and 36 packs, so I'll live, but this is a disappointment.
Purchased this as a newb who has been using an older pack that was killing my shoulders. I loaded snacks, layers, 3 litre bladder, 1 litre bottle, knife, whistle, power banks... All the same stuff in my old bag and it was like the weight wasn't even there. I'm 5'9" and 250 pounds, and this fits me well. I'd prefer a different arrangement of the pockets, with perhaps an internally zippable pouch for keys/wallet, and the zippers I'm the little hip pouches are not functional when you're wearing the lack, it's impossible to close without taking the pack off. Otherwise I couldn't be happier with this purchase.. longevity remains to be see. :)
The pack’s suspension is a standout — I carried almost 40 pounds in it without problem. It’s built to maximize vertical storage, which is great for carrying. Good storage, great airflow and durable materials. Can’t recommend enough.
While the pack is great in many ways, the plastic panel in the back to adjust the height of the pack jabs into my shoulder blades.
Initial impression is positive. Working towards an acceptable backpack for the Camino.
I have happily used this for multi-day summer hikes with tent, including Snowdonia Way, Arran Way and Hebridean Way. It's relatively heavy, but a) frame means excellent weight-shift to hips, b) airflow to back, and c) robust. Tent sits very conveniently in bottom compartment. I haven't carried stove on these hikes, and generally haven't required more than 1 day's water or 2 days' food. Excellent for this use, but likely too small for hikes requiring you to carry a lot of food/water and/or cold-weather gear. Highly recommended.
Had it for a couple of years. I use it for summer backpacking in the UK, with one-man tent (though I don't carry stove or major food). Perfectly big enough for this use if your kit packs down reasonably small. My total carry weight including worn and water is around 11kg. The pack is heavy at 1.7kg, certainly: but I think the robust build, the carry comfort and the blissful vented back are probably worth the weight versus ultralight alternatives. Thanks Osprey!
It's passable, but the air mesh now has plastic rails down each side as part of the back length adjustment. These are somewhat inflexible and I am aware of them being there against my back. The stratos 34 I purchased several years ago does not have these rails and feels much better against my back, so not sure if this is a new thing you have introduced?