Osprey Europe Men's Kestrel 48 Hiking Pack

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Total 10 Gear Loops: 2 ice tool loops on the front, 2 trekking pole loops on the straps, 2 removable sleeping pad straps, 2 daisy chains and 2 compression straps that can be utilized for attaching extra gear. Ice tool loops

Osprey Talon 44 vs Kestrel 48 - Walking Forum Osprey Talon 44 vs Kestrel 48 - Walking Forum

The benefit of less stiffness is that it feels more comfortable and wraps your waist completely when walking shorter distances with lighter loads. If you'd like extra space inside, you can easily strap your pad outside with useful sleeping pad straps. Distinctive side zipper that opens to main compartment makes accessing the items in the middle very easy. You also get sleeping pad straps at the base of the Kestrel 48 that, as the name suggest, are really useful for attaching bulky sleep mats, or they can be completely removed to reduce weight if not required. An adjustable sternum strap helps to equalize the load and features a built-in emergency whistle. Front pouchnow uses nylon at the front instead of mesh, so it's more adjustable and easily stretched

This is a major pro for me as I hate the excess weight and like to feel as light as possible when traveling. Can you give any more detail about it, do you use it for multi day hikes etc? How do you rate it's durability? If truth be told, you can’t put a price on Osprey quality or comfort… Does the Osprey Kestrel 48 Come with a Rain Cover? In short, Kestrel 48 would be a great match for weekend hiking & camping trips, although I'd also consider getting Stratos 50 [ read my review ]. Quote from: bricam2096 on 19:45:35, 29/01/17 Something else to think about regarding the price difference....the Talon 44 doesn't come with a raincover whereas the Kestrel 48 has an inbuilt one, so if you get the Talon you may need to buy one.

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Osprey’s lifetime warranty ( dubbed the All Mighty Guarantee!) is pretty unique in the industry and is definitely one of the best things about the Osprey brand. Osprey Kestrel 48comes with 2 size options. The difference is in their height, therefore smaller size with shorter height offers 2 liters less volume at 46 Liters.

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For the perfect fit for your body shape, you just need to adjust the sternum strap and hip belt. Depending on exactly where you want the sternum strap to be placed, you can slide the sternum strap up or down the rail it is attached to.