A 65-liter backpacking pack built to carry heavy loads on long trips. People pick it for its adjustable fit and a harness that gets more comfortable as the load goes up.
Specs
- Capacity: 65 L (S/M), 68 L (L/XL); Extended Fit sizes match (REI)
- Weight: about 4 lb 14.7 oz (S/M), 4 lb 15.4 oz (L/XL) (REI)
- Frame: internal 3.5 mm LightWire peripheral frame; adjustable torso length
- Fabric: 420HD nylon packcloth and 210D nylon (bluesign approved)
- Access: top and front panel
- Storage: 2 zippered hipbelt pockets, sleeping bag compartment with removable divider, hydration sleeve
- Included: raincover; top lid converts to a small daypack
- Price: $370 list at REI (sale prices vary)
What reviewers say
Testers agree this is a load hauler. It feels so-so empty but settles in well once you put 30 pounds or more in it, and the fit adjustments on the shoulder straps, hipbelt and torso get high marks. The trade-off is weight: at around five pounds it is one of the heavier packs in most comparison tests. One long-time reviewer noted it lost the old suspended mesh back, so it runs warmer than earlier Osprey designs. REI buyers rate it 4.6 of 5, with the side compression straps as the most common gripe.
Good
- Very good with heavy loads
- Lots of fit adjustment
- Front panel access and a raincover in the box
Not so good
- Heavy for its size
- Back runs warm
- Overkill for light, short trips
Who it's for
Backpackers carrying full kits, group gear or winter loads on multi-day trips. Light-and-fast hikers should look at a lighter pack.
Sources
Last checked 2026-10-19. Specs from the maker; review notes summarized in our own words.