This is an awesome daypack!! The best feature, in my opinion is the pockets on the hip belt. I always want my camera within close reach while taking a nice hike for those amazing scenes, rather than having to take the pack off, get it out, take the photo, put it back in, put the pack back on... I order a S/M which is a perfect size for me (5'4" 130) and is the perfect size to fit everything I need for my day hikes. I usually have problems reaching my water bottles in the side pockets when I need to grab it while walking and have trouble getting it back in there as I usually hike alone so I don't have someone to grab it for me, but this is at the perfect location so I never need to take it off to get to my water. I haven't had to much time with it yet to test durability, but so far I would definitely recommend this one!

Now that I've got over 100 miles on this little workhorse, I can safely say this is what Webster had in mind when the word "daypack" was added to the dictionary. It has everything you need for a comfortable day on the trail and plenty of space for all but the largest winter load.The design is terrific if you like a bit of organization. The hipbelt pockets are among the best I've seen and the top pocket is useful for storing frequently-needed items. I really like a panel loading daypack and this one has the great access you'd expect of that configuration.The trekking pole storage feature seemed a bit superfluous at first inspection, but it works brilliantly and doesn't add much weight. If your hikes have ups and downs and long flats, it's a must-have.The hydration pocket holds my 70 oz. Platy perfectly between the back panel and the interior of the bag. I don't even know it's there and this design means that no pack space is eaten up by your bladder.The included rain cover is a great thing to have up here in the PNW, even if it is impossible to re-fold the way it comes from the factory. The small amount of added weight is completely offset by the convenience of not having to rely on bringing a detached cover or having to line your pack every trip with a garbage bag.I previously had the Kestrel 28 which I actually liked better in terms of the way it was designed but the 28 does not have the wire frame of the 32 (and larger Kestrels) and its unsupported back panel would get an uncomfortable lump down low when the pack was loaded over about half-full. The 32, with its wire frame, eliminates this issue and carries with supreme comfort with ultralght, 1/4-full loads or stuffed to the gills with 20 lbs.The AirScape back panel is comfortable, although it doesn't offer quite the ventilation that Osprey's AirSpeed packs (Atmos, Exos and Stratos) do. Same can be said for the Kestrel's foam harness vs. the the others' ventilated harnesses.If you like a panel loading daypack, it would be hard to beat the Kestrel 32 at its price point. If you need to carry gear for a winter day trip, however, you may want to move up to the Kestrel 38 or Talon 33.All-in-all, I'd say the Kestrel 32 is as close to perfect as an all-around daypack can be. Sure, it could be lighter, but there are plenty of minimalist bags out there for the gram weenies. They just don't offer the convenience or comfort of the Kestrel.

I've been looking for a daypack like this for a long time now. It has just about every feature you could want in a daypack for that price, and the Stow-On-The-Go trekking pole attachment is a real neat feature. No need to stop and take the pack off to put away or get out the poles. Construction is solid, and the medium/large fits me well at 5'9" 170. Was great on a recent trip to Phoenix from the East Coast. Can't wait to get it out in the woods and put it thru its real paces.

Not to bad, not amazing. Its decently well designed, but the top pocket is hard to access. The hip belt is decently well designed. It doesnt compare to Acteryx though. If you want something better, try the Silo 30.

Very good pack - my wife and I used it for a 6 day walk on the Camino de Santiago in N. Spain - including a "pounder" sleeping bag. Lumbar support great and easily adjustable - we both felt we could have done with a couple of extra mini pockets to store bits and pieces in - the hip pockets are good though. It also worked well as a carry on for both a transatlantic and in Europe flight - saved us having to pay for checked bags on the cheap Europe flight we'd booked. Liked the built in rain cover too. Pack itself is quite light which was important for us.

Its a Osprey quality made backpack. Outstanding materials but wasn't to impressed with the rain cover or the belt pockets locations. Its a great pack should this be the size you are looking for....I would recommend it to a friend....

Love this pack. Used it only once so far this year. Like the pole storage feature. I am 5'6" and ordered the S/M. Wonder if I should have gotten the Med/LG. I had to adjust it to the largest torso size. Very comfortable and light weight. Could use more inside pockets to organize things. I put my camel bag in it and away we went!!

I have never had a nice backpack and I know that I scored with this one. So far, I am so happy with the fit, comfort, and overall design of the pack. I am very excited to take it on a big hike and put it to the test; I am also looking forward to taking it snowshoeing b/c of the rain/snow cover & the pole tie. I can't even tell that there is a 2 liter hydration system in there - that was a big feature for me to have as my back is a bit damaged. Well done, Osprey!

P.S. AS usual, backcountry.com's delivery was extremely speedy, their tracking system is great, and their customer service is top-notch.

HIGHLY impressed with this Osprey pack.. The shoulder strap adjustment features are great, allows me to completely form the pack to my back. Extremely comfortable overall.

The small/medium size is great for a short torso. Easily
adjustable. This is a day pack. Would need larger pack to carry sleeping bag.

One problem - some stitching missing on one of the zippers. Backcountry said they would replace it, but haven't had time to send it back.