Osprey Packs Kestrel 48 Backpack
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Sizing ChartOsprey Packs Kestrel 48 Backpack
The Kestrel Series provides great looking forward thinking design in a multi-user technical pack. Designed for the outdoor enthusiast looking for a "quiver-of-one" the Osprey Kestrel 48 Daypack pack offers all the features needed for everything from a long trek to quick peak assault. Features include a HDPE foam framesheet, AirScape backpanel with tri-section - ridged foam - central air chimney, along with spacer mesh covered EVA foam torso with adjustable harness. Additional details for this top loading backpack include hipbelt sewn on zippered pockets. ice/gear loops, and front/side stretch woven pockets.
- Top loading
- Fixed top pocket
- Front and side stretch woven pockets
- Zippered side and hipbelt pockets
- Sleeping bag access zipper
- Integrated raincover
- Stow-on-the-go trekking pole attachment
- Internal 4mm. powder coated spring steel rod peripheral frame
- Hydration compatible
- Front daisies with bungee tie offs
- 5mm. HDPE foam framesheet
- AirScape backpanel with tri-section 5mm, ridged foam and central air chimney
- 210 x 330 and spacer mesh covered EVA foam torso adjustable harness
- Mesh covered diecut slotted EVA foam hipbelt with sewn on zippered 210d pockets
- Ice/gear loops
- Designed for ligthweight multi-day hiking
- Volume: S/M 2800 cu. in. / 46 L., M/L 2900 cu. in. / 48 L.
- Weight: S/M 3.5 lbs. / 1.50 kg., M/L 3.7 lbs. / 1.56 kg.
9 Reviews - Osprey Packs: Kestrel 48 Backpack
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John - 2009-06-21Awesome pac
This pack has really proven itself worth every cent! It expands to hold a suprizingly large amount of gear while still remaining very comfortable. Excellent construction and workmanship. I would definitely suggest this pack to anyone. It has also worked out as a great carry-on for airplanes as you can pack for 5+ days without checking a bag! Also Altrec was wonderful to work with.
Jerry Harber - 2009-05-08The best pack I have ever seen!
Recieved my Osprey Kestrel 48, and it was much more than I expected. After everything from a GI Alice Pack to a Kelty external frame, I was prepared to "settle for whatever". The quality of this pack can't be duplicated. Just returned from 5 days in Virginia on the Appalachian Trail. I carried everything for the trip-48 lbs when we started- without a sore spot at the end of the day.
The suspension system is great, and quick to adjust. I had no complaint about the hip belt-it is the most comfortable I have ever seen. Going to Ireland late summer and I think that this is going to be my main piece of luggage.
There is not a single stitch out of place, and the lifetime guarantee can't be beaten.
This is the one to buy.
Jonathan Carreon - 2009-03-11very good
i have use the backpack during my camping and hiking trips and provides me with comfort and ease.the straps are good and fits to my body and the rain cover provides addtional protection.there is enough space to place additional gadgets and things.A very good product from osprey.
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9 Reviews - Osprey Packs: Kestrel 48 Backpack
John - 2009-06-21Awesome pac
This pack has really proven itself worth every cent! It expands to hold a suprizingly large amount of gear while still remaining very comfortable. Excellent construction and workmanship. I would definitely suggest this pack to anyone. It has also worked out as a great carry-on for airplanes as you can pack for 5+ days without checking a bag! Also Altrec was wonderful to work with.
Jerry Harber - 2009-05-08The best pack I have ever seen!
Recieved my Osprey Kestrel 48, and it was much more than I expected. After everything from a GI Alice Pack to a Kelty external frame, I was prepared to "settle for whatever". The quality of this pack can't be duplicated. Just returned from 5 days in Virginia on the Appalachian Trail. I carried everything for the trip-48 lbs when we started- without a sore spot at the end of the day.
The suspension system is great, and quick to adjust. I had no complaint about the hip belt-it is the most comfortable I have ever seen. Going to Ireland late summer and I think that this is going to be my main piece of luggage.
There is not a single stitch out of place, and the lifetime guarantee can't be beaten.
This is the one to buy.
Jonathan Carreon - 2009-03-11very good
i have use the backpack during my camping and hiking trips and provides me with comfort and ease.the straps are good and fits to my body and the rain cover provides addtional protection.there is enough space to place additional gadgets and things.A very good product from osprey.
Justin - 2009-03-09Perfect Pack
A great pack for a great price. The side straps allow it to condense down for a day hike and allow it to fully expand for multi-day camping. Has everything you could want in a pack. Bladder sleeve and built in rain cover are great. So many pockets to store everything you need. (I find a new one everytime I put this thing on!)
jonathan - 2009-03-01above average
Great backpack! Nice for camping and hiking, very convenient to carry unlike other backpacks with the same size.Truly a great product from osprey.
Anonymous - 2008-10-31Kestrel 48-worth every dime
The pack sits like it was custom made. It was just what I wanted size wise: As large as possible without being burdensome. I looked at the weight and decided that, because it was not an ultra light pack, it would be made of heavier, more durable material. It is! The hip belt fits like a dream and carries the load without digging in (however, to be critical, it could be just a bit more dense, weight has never been a concern of mine. If I want it on the trail, I bring it). The pack will expand to hold much more than is advertised. I can hold my gallon of water plus my water pump and 32 oz of Gatoraid no problem before I begin to pack it for a hike. The 48 will sit in an overhead luggage rack provided it is not overflowing at the top. I may very well purchase another one now so that if it is discontinued, or significantly changed, I will have what I want. Only production thing I would change is the thickness/density of the hip belt. I would add a few ounces there. The only personal thing I changed is the tool hangers on the back- I have no need for them. I cut them off and melted the ends as they interfered with my access to the bottom zipper.
Josh - 2008-07-06Great Pack
I've had this pack for a couple of months now. Its comfortable and large enough to be used for four or five days during the summer if you pack right, yet compresses down well enough to be used as a day pack. Way more comfortable than my previous packs of similar size. I would recommend without hesitation.
Eric Brasher - 2008-06-04speechless.....what can i say.....
Truely the best I have ever used. Durrable and reliable light wieght and is very comfortable!!!!!!
josh batchelder - 2008-03-25awesome!
this is perfect for a weekend trip. could work on the suspension system though.
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Sizing Chart
Step 1 - Pack Sizing
All Osprey packs, save the transit bags, are available in multiple sizes to fit a range of torso lengths. To find your torso length, have a friend measure your back along the spine from the level of your iliac crest (the top of your hipbones) to your C7 (the knobby bone at the base of your neck).
Step 2 - Hipbelt Sizing
To determine your hipbelt size measure around your hips, not your waist. A properly fitted hipbelt rides centered over the hipbones and needs to be very snug; after all it will be carrying the bulk of the pack's weight. The padded portion should wrap well around your hips, leaving a gap of 3 to 6 inches between the tips of the pads when securely tightened.
| Torso Length | Pack Size | Hip Measurement | Hipbelt Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| > 22" | XLarge | > 36" | XLarge |
| 20-22.5" | Large | 33-37" | L or WL |
| 18-20.5" | Medium | 30-34" | M or WM |
| 16-18.5" | Small | 27-31" | S or WS |
| 14-16.5" | XSmall | < 28" | WXS |
| Torso Length | Pack Size | Hip Measurement | Hipbelt Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| > 20" | Large | > 36" | XLarge |
| 18-20.5" | Medium | 33-37" | L or WL |
| 18.5"- | Small | 30-34" | M or WM |
| - | - | 27-31" | S or WS |
| - | - | < 28" | WXS |
| Torso Length | Pack Size | Hip Measurement | Hipbelt Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | > 36" | XLarge |
| > 20" | Large | 33-37" | L or WL |
| 18-20.5" | Medium | 30-34" | Medium |
| < 18.5" | Small | 31" | Small |
| Torso Length | Hip Measurement | Pack Size |
|---|---|---|
| > 20" | > 33" | Large |
| 18-20.5" | 30-34" | Medium |
| < 18.5" | < 31" | Small |
| Torso Length | Hip Measurement | Pack Size |
|---|---|---|
| > 18" | - | M/L |
| < 18.5" | - | S/M |
| Torso Length | Hip Measurement | Pack Size |
|---|---|---|
| > 20" | > 33" | Large |
| 18-20.5" | 30-34" | Medium |
| < 18.5" | < 31" | Small |
ErgoPull
Nearly all Osprey hipbelts use an exclusive ErgoPull design. It creates mechanical advantage to provide extra leverage in cinching down the hipbelt. The ErgoPull design also draws tension along the top and bottom of the belt, not through the center, so it distributes pressure more evenly over the padding and relieves direct pressure on the hipbones.
Step 3 - Harness
Osprey Crescent & Luna, Aether & Ariel and Waypoint packs offer interchangeable shoulder harnesses. Harness sizing usually corresponds to pack size, but your best bet is to try one on. A properly fit harness should terminate 2 to 3" beneath the armpit. Webbing should not touch the body. By breaking the hook and loop connection and sliding the harness up and down the backpanel the torso length can be adjusted up to 3". (see illustration).
| Men's | SM | MD | Large | XLarge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's | WXS | WSM | WM | WL |
Step 4 - Overall Fit
Once you have the correct size pack, harness and hipbelt, and the torso length set properly, it's time to put some weight in the pack (20 to 30 pounds of well distributed weight will do) and dial in the fit. First, snug down the hipbelt and harness. Connect the sternum strap (A) - position it about 2 inches below your collarbones and snug it down lightly. Finally, tighten the load lifter straps to draw the load solidly against your back. The lift straps (B) should come off your shoulders at a 45 to 60 degree angle in Osprey's ReCurve and Ethereal Suspension packs. In other models these straps serve more as compression straps and ride flatter; they may even angle downwards.
In a good fit, there should be no pressure points and no gaps between your body and the pack. With Osprey's ReCurve packs, final tweaking may involve custom fitting the aluminum stays to your back.
Offered in colors: Lichen Green, Paprika Red and Twilight Blue. Available sizes, while supplies last, include size s/m and size m/l: s/m, m/l.
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