By Kate Drexler A great hike starts with great gear, like the Osprey Sirrus 24 backpack. In my early days of hiking, I learned this lesson the hard way after getting caught in a hail storm in July without proper back-up layers to keep me warm and dry. This, of course, was the result of [...]
There are so many good things about this Osprey Ariel pack that I’m hard pressed to come up with any downside. Made with a shorter torso size than the Aether, this womens pack made by Osprey is a big hit and the comfort factor is rated best in class. It is also torso adjustable which [...]
If you’re looking for a lighter weight workhorse of a pack the Osprey Stratos is the answer to your prayers. This backpack from the company you’ve come to trust for your larger packs has hit a home run into the Stratos-sphere. Perfect for day hikes or even a weekender, you can stuff enough necessities to [...]
By Karenna Awtry The Osprey Talon 44 hiking backpack is light — under 3 lbs., in fact. That’s not such an amazing feat in the realm of ultra-light adventure-racing packs, some of which boast weights of well under 2 lbs. What’s truly amazing about Osprey’s Talon 44 is that this day-weight pack isn’t a daypack [...]