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Osprey Xenith 88 Pack

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Load up the Osprey Xenith 88 pack for your extended backpacking trip and enjoy its supportive and highly customizable fit, beefed up frame and deluxe suspension.

Custom-moldable, anatomically contoured BioForm4 CM™ hipbelt and shoulder s balance firmness and cushioning for optimal support and comfort
Osprey certified custom molding is available in most REI stores—check your local store for a custom hipbelt molding oven
Back panel is lined with reversed spacer mesh for a smooth and breathable contact surface
Peripheral frame effectively transfers weight to the hipbelt; single 6061-T6 aluminum center stay helps maintain back panel shape
Top-loading main compartment can also be accessed through curved side zippers on each side of the pack body; wide-mouth sleeping bag compartment is easy to load and unload
Dual-compartment top pocket converts to lumbar pack with built-in belt
External hydration sleeve in the back panel simplifies refilling and helps protect pack contents from spills (hydration reservoir sold separately)
Roomy front pockets with coated zippers help keep often-used items handy; stretch-mesh front pocket makes it easy to quickly stash and access extra gear
Zippered hipbelt pockets and dual-access stretch-mesh side pockets provide secure storage and organization
The Osprey Xenith 88 pack features dual side compression straps, removable sleeping pad straps, trekking pole attachment and 2 ice-axe loops and handle wraps

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Osprey Xenith 88 Pack Customer Reviews

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Osprey Xenith 88 Pack

4.8

(based on 5 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to load (4)
Good padding (4)
Highly adjustable (4)
Large capacity (4)
Comfortable (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Extended trips (4)
Heavy loads (3)

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Apr

2013

(0 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Very comfortable. Like the hip belt fit.

By ray hack

from Shorewood a suburb of Minneapolis, MN

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Load
Good Padding
Good Suspension
Highly Adjustable
Large Capacity

Cons

Best Uses

Day Hikes
Extended Hikes
Light Loads

Comments about Osprey Xenith 88 Pack:

Have taken several 5 & 6 mile training hikes with 30 lb. loads in preparation for a 8 day, 7 night backpacking trip to Isle Royal National Park end of May this year.

I especially like the fit of the hip belt and plan to have it custom treated prior to my trip (BioForm ). I'm looking forward to seeing how it performs with a 55 lb. load.

I like the design of the hydration system and the magnet feature for securing the hydration tubing. I purchased the hydration system after several training hikes were I used my old Platypus hydration 2 liter bag which I put in the lower zipper compartment on the top of the pack.

Haven't used the top pocket/ lumbar pack conversion. However, I have taken it apart. It would be nice is the lumbar pack had one or two mesh pockets for carrying Nalgene or Ultimate Sportsflask water containers.

Looking forward to using this on three week long backpacking trips this summer.

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Apr

2013

(2 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Very well though out pack!!

By Brett of the Bitterroot

from Missoula, MT

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Load
Good Padding
Good Suspension
Highly Adjustable
Large Capacity

Cons

Best Uses

Extended Hikes
Heavy Loads

Comments about Osprey Xenith 88 Pack:

This is a VERY well thought out pack!! I have yet to take it out but I have loaded it up with ALL of my gear plus my backcountry photography setup which includes a pro DSLR, 3 lenses, and a tripod. All in all I have about 65 lbs of gear if I were to take all the comforts of home (this includes a -40 deg USGI modular sleep system that I would only use in the winter that weighs 10 lbs) I am totally in love with this pack.

The ice axe loops are awesome, the top lid/lumbar pack is very spacious...
The elastic mesh on the sides hold my Nalgene bottles very nicely (I don't have any fears that it will pop out like they do on some packs).

I could go on and on about this back!

Bravo Osprey!

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Apr

2013

(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Wonderful!

By mattblick

from Springboro, OH

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy Organization
Easy To Load
Good Padding
Good Suspension
Highly Adjustable
Large Capacity
Many pockets

Cons

Best Uses

Extended Hikes
Heavy Loads
Light Loads

Comments about Osprey Xenith 88 Pack:

I've been backpacking for 20 years now and this is the best backpack I've owned to date. I've evolved from ultralight backpacks - the supreme comfort of this pack makes up for the extra pound or two.

The bag's many pockets give it the organizational ability of my old external frame packs. The two side zippers make access to all contents incredibly easy. While packing you can choose optimum placement of items instead of worrying about ease of access.

The excellent foam pads, ventilated back, perimeter frame, and rigid frame sheet all contribute to a great carry of big loads. The 6 compression staps allow you to scrunch it down when you have light loads.

I had my first use of this pack 2 weeks ago. I haven't worked off my Winter weight yet, but made a hike in record time. I believe the comfort of this pack made that possible.

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Mar

2013

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great pack

By sjclee97

from Fremont, CA

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Pros

Cons

Bulky

Best Uses

Travel
Wet Weather

Comments about Osprey Xenith 88 Pack:

I was waiting to get the osprey argon until i realized that they didnt make them anymore. so i decided to try a xenith. i think its much better than the argon. its around half a pound lighter, it has a lot more pockets, better ventilation, and it looks great(not to mention its performance as well)!

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Mar

2013

(2 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

big car comfort

By ross22

from atl,ga.

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Pros

Easy To Load
Good Padding
Highly Adjustable
Large Capacity

Cons

Heavy

Best Uses

Extended Hikes
Heavy Loads

Comments about Osprey Xenith 88 Pack:

nice job osprey, has all the pockets atmos has plus two side zips a double top pocket and a compression strap across the top.the frame is thick and runs along outside back so no wire hanger in the back problems like some of us have had on a ather unlike atmos side pockets are big 5 stars for hip belt design pockets are not sewn in they clip in with adjustable stap to hip belt fit a smart phone camera and tripod in one the other pocket is part mesh. the belt also clips in to pack or can unclip for more movment. took up aproach trail to springer with 45 lbs dropped on ground leaned back on trees no rain cover no dammage was subfreezing temp zippers didnt break the only thing tha could be improved is a little more space in water storage area. good for 35lbs plus my goto winter bag please make in 50 to 75 with lighter fabric