Osprey Packs Crescent 70 Backpack - 4700cu in - 2007 BCS

After using this pack for overnighters as well as multi-day trips, I'm convinced that this is one of the most comfortable packs that I've used. As an adult leader of a youth group, I seem to carry a lot more weight than I usually plan. This pack makes it easy to carry the extra items and weight. It's comfortable to wear, easy to adjust and has plenty of straps to accommodate extra items that I end up carrying for the kids.

I love the recurve suspension. On a recent trip I had to pack in 60 lbs in water for a water cache because we're currently suffering from a drought. This pack made the job much easier and held up to the excess wear the extra weight caused.

Wow, what a pack. After two backpacking trips of 4 days each in Maine and California, I was convinced this is the best backpack ever. The fabric is stout and easily defects spruce or manzanita trees. The design was very comfortable especially for an older (50) backpacker with back problems. The hip belt is a wonder, very comfortable and you can really cinch it down tight with the ergonomic straps. The detachable daypack and fanny pack got all sorts of use and the awe of people who saw them.

Talk about a great fitting pack! My initial hike was 13.5 miles in the Smokies, and I am very pleased with my purchase. The last pack I purchased was an external frame in 1987 which made it almost 20 years; now I have the last pack I'll purchase. My crew all carries the same other-brand packs, and they likewise were impressed with my new Osprey.