Gear Review
Osprey Packs Exos 58 Backpack - 3300-3700cu in
Best Ultralight Pack on the Market
By Lauren Smalley
Ranked #445 - Weekend Packs (3000-4500 cu in)
December 7, 2009
I thru-hiked the A.T. this year with the Osprey Aether 70. I loved the pack and its fit, but by New England I had sent half of the features of the pack home to cut down on weight. Now I am planning for the John Muir Trail next summer and want to go ultralight (or more so, that is). I bought this pack and have taken it on several weekend trips in the Smokies and Joyce Kilmer Forest. It has a great, comfortable fit and all the extra compartments of other Osprey packs, just in a lighter version. With this lighter pack I get to carry my Montbell 15 down sleeping bag and Thermarest pad in the pack for the same weight as the Aether 70 was by itself. It's a no brainer for any long distance hike were weight matters.
View Details: Osprey Packs Exos 58 Backpack - 3300-3700cu in
Helpful Votes: 3 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- nylon shadow check (70D x 100D), ripstop nylon
- Support/Suspension:
- T-6061 aluminum stays, tensioned mesh back
- Shoulder Straps:
- Biostretch harness
- Waist-Belt:
- yes, Biostretch, , perforated foam
- Hydration Compatible:
- yes
- Reservoir Included:
- no
- Rain Cover:
- no
- Detachable Daypack:
- no
- Detachable Lid:
- yes
- Access:
- top
- Pockets:
- 2 front zippered, 1 front, 2 side, 2 waist
- Ice Axe Loops:
- 2
- Gear Loops:
- no
- Trekking Pole Loops:
- yes
- Sleeping Bag Compartment:
- no
- Weight:
- (small) 1040 g, (medium) 1050 g, (large) 1160 g
- Volume:
- (small) 55 L, (medium) 58 L, (large) 61 L
- Recommended Use:
- backpacking
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
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