Osprey Packs Kestrel 38 Backpack - 2200-2300cu in

I'm very impressed with this pack. Osprey pays attention to the details (like a whistle built into the clip on the sternum strap) and the build quality is fantastic. Lots of places to stash gear: hip pockets, side stash pockets, front mesh pocket, gear lashes, etc. Top and bottom access to the main compartment rocks! Only complaint is that the lower side compression strap goes over the side stash pocket. Not a big deal to me. I highly recommend this pack.

I just took this pack canyoneering in Zions this last weekend and it held up so well! It withstood the rubbing against the rock walls with a 200 ft rope in it. And it didn't soak up the stink of the potholes we had to swim through. It has all the features I was looking for and it is very comfortable.

I've used this pack for multi-day treks. It's a useful size and generally well designed. Things I would improve are a better strap management system to contain the multitude of adjustment straps especially the waist strap which requires adjustment every time you add or take off a layer; use a stronger back and side web material which has already started to stretch; and add a panel to separate the lower sleeping bag area from the main compartment. Overall still a very good and versatile pack.

This is by far the best backcountry-adventure / overnight pack I have ever owned. I actually bought it for school. As a medical school student, I routinely carry about 30 pounds worth of textbooks, notepads, and a laptop on my back. Other backpacks would hurt my shoulders and my neck. This pack is designed to carry weight. You can perfectly adjust the sternum strap, shoulder straps, and waist straps to distribute the weight evenly across your back and hips. Since I've been using this, my back and neck have not hurt once. I have also taken this camping in the Utah desert in and around Moab multiple times. The Airscape back panel keeps you from sweating profusely in that region, as other packs are prone to cause. In addition, the hydration pocket area is a godsend, freeing your hands from searching for water bottles. Also looks great! A good pack! Great job Osprey!

A great pack! Well suited for hut to hut hiking in New Hampshire and also work well on European hut trips.

Great pack. This is my first Kestrel. It is more comfy than past dakine and docore packs. Fair price offered by back country, and good service. Small down side-it lacks small outside pockets.

This is one fine pack. Lite in weight,very comfortable to shoulder,and can really hold some serious weight. Bought it after trying The North face Terra-the Terra fit poorly, although it's made well.One gripe for the Kestrel though, no internal pockets for small items.Other than that, a good deal.One more thing, the service I had recieved from this site was probably the best service I had ever come across,even tops Cabelas, keep it up guys,you got my vote.

Boughta a Kestrel 38 a while back. It is everything Osprey says it is and more!! I have the medium/large and it has 2300 cu. in. For me it is a bit too large for a short to mid day pack, but if you are going to use it in the summer time and you have all of the lightweight other small gear, it is a wonderful 2-3 night backpack. Or a great "off season" day pack? I loaded it up past the recomended weight capacity and it did not know the difference one bit. I expect this pack will keep on impressing me each time I use it? Very well thought out with the options Osprey added, and probably the best well made pack I have ever owned? including a couple of older Osprey's that I have!! This Kestrel 38 pack amazes me with the options it has and the quality of the materials and functionality compared to it's price? I would easily pay twice what they are priced at to get a pack this good. Absolutely no regrets. Buy One.