Gear Review
Osprey Packs Crescent 85 Backpack - 5300 cu in
Solid Workhorse
By HikerJohn1982
Ranked #1534 - Backpacks
April 1, 2008
Being a tall guy (6'2") I needed a pack with a long torso length in addition to big capacity for week long+ hikes, and this one fit the bill pretty well. Seems beefy enough to handle a good bit of abuse dished out, and the two side pockets are nicely situated for incidental doodads and water bottles (mesh one fits a Nalgene perfectly). The suspension seems like it could handle heavy loads with ease, though I've yet to really test its capacity in that regard.
Coming from the perspective of a minimalist, though, some of the features seem a bit extraneous. No matter how you strap down the buckles on the pack, there's always two female ends sticking out somewhere with no male ends to put them into. The sleeping bag compartment has straps that seem excessively long, as well, with an extra set of buckles on them - I've yet to figure out their function. The external pocket is nice, though, for stuffing wet rain jackets or extra layers into so you don't have to go digging through your pack to put them away.
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- 420d broken twill nylon, 1000d and 500d plain-weave nylon, 330 x 210 ripstop nylon
- Volume:
- [M] 5100 cu in, [L] 5300 cu in, [XL] 5500 cu in
- Suspension:
- ReCurve
- Back Panel:
- Spacer mesh
- Hydration Compatible:
- Yes
- Torso Adjustment:
- No
- Detachable Pack:
- Yes
- Sleeping Bag Compartment:
- Yes
- Rain Cover:
- No
- Access Types:
- Top, front
- Gear Loops:
- Yes
- External Pockets:
- 2 side, 1 overhead
- Snowboard Carry:
- Yes
- Ski Carry:
- Yes, diagonal
- Recommended Use:
- Carrying stuff, lots of it
- Weight:
- 6 lb 13 oz
- Warranty:
- Lifetime
- Country of Origin:
- Vietnam
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