Osprey Europe Men's Kestrel 48 Hiking Pack

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The Kestral on the other hand is maybe 'slightly' more durable, but I would say its equally durable - just feels more rugged hands on.

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The Osprey Kestrel 48 weighs as little as half as much as other backpacks in its class, making it very attractive to the ultralight thru-hiker crowd.

To access the main compartment, first, you need to unbuckle the compression straps that hold the lid in place, and then lift up the lid. The majority of the pack is crafted from durable, lightweight 210D nylon with a water-resistant coating.

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At the same time, someone who has a larger frame or a wider body will benefit from the longer harness and straps of the largest version of this Osprey pack. If you'd like extra space inside, you can easily strap your pad outside with useful sleeping pad straps. So let’s take a look at what the Kestrel 48 has to offer… Check out the video below for a quick visual rundown of the Osprey Kestrel 48.The Tallon is durable, its made of thin material - but its coped with everything I have thrown at it (and an airport!

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An injection-moulded AirScape backpanel and a continuous-wrap harness and hipbelt allow the pack to move with you when navigating demanding terrain. When I put my camping gear in - tent, sleeping bag, mat, pot set - it came to about 50% of the Talon pack. Quote from: gunwharfman on 21:10:01, 29/01/17 I had a quick look on line, the 48L photo certainly makes it look nice.The trade off being that the extra material on the Kestrel 48 adds to its bulk and weight (Talon = 1.

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But the Kestrel 48 solves this problem with a full-size vertical zipper on the side of the bag,which gives you access to the entire compartment. The benefit of less stiffness is that it feels more comfortable and wraps your waist completely when walking shorter distances with lighter loads.

The top lid of the pack has an integrated storage pocket for keeping quick access items close at hand. The side stretch-mesh pockets are worth an extra mention, as they feature dual entry points and can even fit hefty one-litre bottles inside.