Two-day summit bids and quick overnighters through desert canyons don't require a lot of gear, so we pack light and move fast with the Osprey Kestrel 48 Backpack. The Kestrel's LightWire frame and Airscape backpanel comfortably support loads up to 40 lbs, making it ideal for two-day backpacking trips, while its feature-rich design lets us carry just about any piece of gear we might need to safely reach our objective. Two daisy chain gear loops run down the front of the pack, and the side is fitted with Osprey's Stow-on-the-Go trekking pole loops, so we can quickly free hands up to do a little third-class scrambling to gain the summit. Osprey also attached an integrated rain cover, so we won't have to hide under a tree if it starts rain when we're out on the trail.
Material: [bottom] 500D nylon packcloth, [main] 210 x 630D double diamond nylon;
Volume: [small/medium] 46L (2807cu in), [medium/large] 48L (2929cu in);
Support/Suspension: [backpanel] AirScape, [frame] Lightwire, [frame sheet] Atilon foam;
Shoulder Straps: ridged foam;
Waist Belt: yes;
Hydration Compatible: external;
Reservoir Included: no;
Access: top;
Pockets: 2 stretch mesh, 2 zippered hipbelt, 1 zippered vertical side, 1 hybrid shove-it;
Gear Loops: yes;
Ice Axe Carry: yes;
Trekking Pole Carry: yes;
Sleeping Bag Compartment: zippered;
Rain Cover: yes;
Compression: StraightJacket straps;
Dimensions: [small/medium] 26 x 13 x 13in, [medium/large] 28 x 13 x 13in;
Claimed Weight: [small/medium] 3lb 7oz, [medium/large] 3lb 9.4oz;
Activity: backpacking ;
Manufacturer Warranty: lifetime;
storecredits: 0.0;
