Osprey Kestrel 32 -
Day Adventures, Climbing & Cragging. Panel loading design allows quick access to gear in the Kestrel 32. Ideal for everything from a day at the crags to climbing your favorite peak, this pack will soon become a close companion. A comfortable AirScape backpanel and adjustable harness ensure a great fit.
Features:
• Unique Stow-On-The-Go trekking pole attachment.
• Stretch lycra mesh front and side pockets.
• Hydration compatible.
• Front daisies with bungee tie offs.
• S/M:
1831 cu. in.
30 liters.
2lbs 10oz / 1.2kg.
• M/L:
1953 cu. in.
32 liters.
2lbs 12oz / 1.57kg.
• Dimensions: In: 22 x 12 x 12 / Cm: 57 x 30 x 30
Support and Cushioning:
- AirScape back panel provides support, circulates air, and features a LiteWire frame instead of heavy, rigid aluminum stays
Hipbelt:
- Hipbelt pockets provide quick access to your camera and other essentials
- Hipbelt features 2 zippered pockets for stashing a digital camera and snacks
- Mesh-covered, die-cut EVA hipbelt saves weight and enhances breathability
- AirScape backpanel with ridged foam, torso adjustable harness and diecut slotted hipbelt
Insulation:
- External pocket for hydration reservoir lets you fill up without unpacking your gear
- Side compression straps let you cinch down loads for jostle-free carrying
Frame:
- LightWire peripheral alloy frame with ridge molded foam AirScape backpanel
- Peripheral-hoop alloy frame and HDPE framesheet provide a flexible and light structure
Weather and Wind:
- Integrated rain cover helps you cover your gear in the event of a storm
- Integrated rain cover ensures you always have protection for your gear with you
Zippers:
- Top mesh zip pocket
Pockets:
- Plenty of pockets give you easy access to small essentials
Fabric:
- 420D nylon pack cloth
- Durable nylon construction resists abrasion
- Front and side stretch-woven pockets are ideal for stashing a jacket and other often-used gear
- 210 double diamond nylon
- Mesh covered diecut slotted EVA foam hipbelt with zippered fabric pockets
Fit:
- A comfortable AirScape backpanel and adjustable harness ensure a great fit
- Pack fits a wide variety of backs thanks to rip-and-stick, torso-length adjustability: just rip it, adjust it and stick it
- Torso adjustable harness so you can fine tune the fit
Hydration:
- External hydration sleeve in back panel simplifies refilling and protects pack contents from spills
- Hydration-compatible design features reservoir sleeve and drink tube exit port for on-the-go hydration (reservoir sold separately)
Straps:
- Reverse StraightJacket compression straps let you reduce pack volume if you're carrying a smaller load
- Poles tuck away between your arm and pack; adjustable shockcord on left-hand shoulder strap and a side loop hold poles in tightly
Suspension:
- Airscape suspension
Upper:
- Upper and lower side compression/retention straps featuring reverse StraightJacket design
Features:
- Dual tool loops with three position bunge tie-offs for secure tool carry
- The Osprey Kestrel 32 pack features an integrated raincover that pulls out in a flash to protect contents from sudden downpours
- Trekking pole attachment lets you stow and remove poles (not included) while wearing pack
- Ice axe loops and Stow-on-the-Go trekking pole attachment points let you attach extra gear externally
- 2 ice axe loops with bungee tool tie-offs let you lash extra gear outside
- Tool attachments stores your ice axes, tripods and other gear
- Back panel features ridge-molded foam with channels covered in mesh to allow airflow
- Stow-on-the-Go trekking pole attachment system allows storage of trekking poles without removing the pack
- A panel loading quiver-of-one pack suitable for just about anything
- Intergrated Raincover 1
Backcountry.com
All the features you need for basic hiking and technical outings.
The Kestrel 32 Daypack's panel-loading design allows quick access to all your gear, and Osprey beefed it up with features you'd usually find only on larger overnight bags. A front stretch-Lycra pocket provides a quick place to stash your shell, and two hip pockets keep your camera, compass, and snacks readily available.
Zappos.com
Great for day adventures, climbing and cragging, the Osprey® Krestel 32 allows quick access to your gear while providing a comfortable, secure fit.AirScape™ backpanel with ridged foam, torso adjustable harness and diecut slotted hipbelt.
provide quick access to camera and other small items.
Ice axe loops and bungee cord secures ice axe, tripods, etc.
in zip compartment that pulls over pack.
Sleeping pad straps on front panel adjust easily for a variety of pads.
Stow-On-The-Go™ trekking pole storage system on the left bottom edge of pack holds poles securely tucked away leaving both hands free for climbing.
Stretch woven front and side pockets stows extra gear and water bottle.
Front daisies with bungee tie offs.
with easy adjust sternum strap slots.
helps keep gear handy.
Hydration compatible.
•420D nylon pack cloth.
•210D x 330D nylon shadow box.
•Nylon spun mesh.
Denali
The Osprey Kestrel 32 Liter Pack is light, sleek and highly functional. Featuring a panel loading design allowing quick access to your gear on day adventures or while climbing your favorite peak. A comfortable AirScape backpanel and adjustable harness ensure a great fit.
USOutdoor.com
At a weight of 2lbs 13oz this quick and technical Osprey Kestral 32 is great for the agile overnight outdoor adventurist. With a plethora of stow able features and attachments the Kestrel is your temporary overnight home away from home. Its AirScape back panel comprised of lightweight materials provides a snug fit and great ventilation maximizing comfort from start to finish.
REI
The Osprey Kestrel 32 pack sports a svelte design with lightweight materials and all the features you need for done-in-a-day climbing, cragging and other outdoor adventures.
Imported.
Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS)
A versatile pack that suits a myriad of uses, the Osprey Kestrel 32 is comfortable and streamlined for adventure.
Average Price History:
| Access: | panel |
|---|---|
| Activity: | Hiking |
| Adjustable torso: | 32 liters |
| Capacity: | 1953 cubic inches / 32 liter |
| Climbing Gear Loops: | 0 |
| Dimension: | 26" x 14" x 13" / 65 x 36 x 33 cm |
| Dimensions: | 25.6"H x 14.2"W x 13"D. |
| Features: | Stow-On-The-Go trekking pole attatchment |
| Fits torso: | 1,831 cubic inches |
| Fits waist/hips: | 1,953 cubic inches |
| Frame material: | 2 lbs. 12 oz. |
| Frame type: | Hiking |
| Gear capacity (L): | Internal |
| Gear capacity (cu. in.): | No |
| Hydration Compatible: | yes |
| Ice Axe Loops: | 2 |
| Key Fabrics: | 420D nylon packcloth; 210 double diamond nylon |
| Load Range: | 20 - 35 lbs / 9.1 - 15.9 kg |
| Material: | nylon packcloth (420D), nylon (210D, double diamond ripstop) |
| Number of exterior pockets: | <19 inches |
| Number of stays: | 1.2 |
| Optimal Load Range: | 15-30 lb |
| Pack Fabric (Primary): | 420D nylon210 double diamond nylon |
| Pack access: | Yes |
| Pack loading: | Yes |
| Pockets: | 1 top mesh, 1 front stretch, 2 side stretch, 2 hip-belt zippered, 1 under-lid zip mesh |
| Rain Cover: | yes, integrated |
| Raincover included: | 27 - 32 inches |
| Recommended Use: | hiking, backpacking |
| Reservoir Included: | no |
| Shovel Pocket: | no |
| Ski Carry: | no |
| Sleeping bag compartment: | 19+ inches |
| Snowboard Carry: | no |
| Support / Suspension: | LightWire frame |
| Suspended mesh back panel: | 1.24 |
| Suspension: | AirScape Suspension |
| Torso Length: | S/M <19 in.M/L >19 in. |
| Trip Length: | Overnight (1-2 nights) |
| Ultralight: | Internal |
| Volume: | (small / medium) 1831 cu in, (medium / large) 1953 cu in |
| Volume Range: | 30-45 Liters |
| Waist-Belt: | yes |
| Warranty: | lifetime |
| Weight: | (small / medium) 2 lb 10 oz, (medium / large) 2 lb 12 oz |
| Weight - metric: | 30 liters |
| Weight Capacity: | Up to 30 lb. |
| •MD/LG: | 32 Liters. |
| •SM/MD: | 30 Liters. |
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Osprey Kestrel 32 Reviews:
Reviews:
Got me around the world and back!
After lots of research, I chose this bag for a six month mini-sabbatical traveling through Asia. I needed a pack that fit very specific requirements:
-small enough to use as s carry-on on most airlines and to keep with me on long bus rides
- big enough to hold all my stuff for six months (admittedly, I'm a light packer, but I did want as much wiggle room as possible while still within carry-on size)
- Fit my back and hips comfortably (I'm a woman) enough to haul around a city for the day, and while trekking the Annapurna Circuit in January
- Panel loading so I don't have to unpack and repack constantly
This pack fit my unreasonable list of demands perfectly! Equally comfortable and convenient for backpacking through cities and the backcountry. It has the most comfortable suspension I've ever experienced. I know this is a very personal thing, so if it helps, I'm a shorter woman with s longer torso than most, and while my small/medium size was a bit short for my 6'3" fiance, he still found it extremely comfortable and supportive. The hipbelt looks and feels unstructured and even flimsyto the touch, but magically conforms to the hip, making it unbelievably supportive without the weight and the soreness on Day 2.
I was so happy to have this pack on the Annapurna! With no porter, it was just the right size, and I really appreciated the awesome trekking pole quick-stash loops and the hydration system (except when my tube froze solid at 17,000 feet). And while not on the trek, it gave me a lot of peace of mind to never be separated from my stuff on buses, trains, and planes. I can't recommend this pack enough. It's still in excellent condition, even after really being put through its paces for six months of travel, and is sitting in my storage closet awaiting our next adventure.
-small enough to use as s carry-on on most airlines and to keep with me on long bus rides
- big enough to hold all my stuff for six months (admittedly, I'm a light packer, but I did want as much wiggle room as possible while still within carry-on size)
- Fit my back and hips comfortably (I'm a woman) enough to haul around a city for the day, and while trekking the Annapurna Circuit in January
- Panel loading so I don't have to unpack and repack constantly
This pack fit my unreasonable list of demands perfectly! Equally comfortable and convenient for backpacking through cities and the backcountry. It has the most comfortable suspension I've ever experienced. I know this is a very personal thing, so if it helps, I'm a shorter woman with s longer torso than most, and while my small/medium size was a bit short for my 6'3" fiance, he still found it extremely comfortable and supportive. The hipbelt looks and feels unstructured and even flimsyto the touch, but magically conforms to the hip, making it unbelievably supportive without the weight and the soreness on Day 2.
I was so happy to have this pack on the Annapurna! With no porter, it was just the right size, and I really appreciated the awesome trekking pole quick-stash loops and the hydration system (except when my tube froze solid at 17,000 feet). And while not on the trek, it gave me a lot of peace of mind to never be separated from my stuff on buses, trains, and planes. I can't recommend this pack enough. It's still in excellent condition, even after really being put through its paces for six months of travel, and is sitting in my storage closet awaiting our next adventure.
Great for day hiking the ADK High Peaks
After using the pack to day hike almost half of the 46 ADK High Peaks, I'm impressed. The Kestrel holds all of my gear and rides comfortably on my back/hips. The waist belt does a great job transferring the load off the shoulders and the back panel can be adjusted to fit the shoulder straps to your torso size. The exterior mesh stretch pockets are great for stashing water bottles, my water filtration system and even my lunch (frozen pizza!). I also appreciate the small top pocket (perfect for my cell phone, sunglasses) and the stow-and-go trekking pole loops. The hydration bladder sleeve perfectly contours a 3L HydraForm reservoir to my back. When full, the bladder does eat up some interior pack space, but as a day hiker the trade-off is perfectly acceptable and not an issue. (I tend to carry and consume a lot of water.) Durability was put to the test on the very narrow herd paths of the Santanoni Range where the sharp wire brush-like branches scraped both me and my pack relentlessly. The Kestrel pack made it through the day much better than I did!
While I haven't used the pack for an overnight yet, it seems big enough to fit all of the essentials.
I would definitely recommend this pack to others, understanding of course that personal fit and preferences will vary. My local EMS did not carry the Kestrel 32 in the store, but I tried out the other packs there and took a chance this one would be "just right". For me and my needs hiking the ADK High Peaks, it is.
While I haven't used the pack for an overnight yet, it seems big enough to fit all of the essentials.
I would definitely recommend this pack to others, understanding of course that personal fit and preferences will vary. My local EMS did not carry the Kestrel 32 in the store, but I tried out the other packs there and took a chance this one would be "just right". For me and my needs hiking the ADK High Peaks, it is.
Awesome and versatile day pack!
My first real experience with the Kestrel 32 was a 3 day trip to Las Vegas. I know that doesn't sound like much of a test for hiking gear, but it was a very good opportunity to test it out.
The Kestrel 32 is perfect as a carry-on backpack for air travel. And I was able to pack it with 3 days worth of clothes, toiletries, and personal items. The waist, sternum, and compression straps were very helpful in carrying a full load in long lines at the airport. And the adjustable, padded shoulder straps were very soft and comfortable.
The panel loading is also useful as you can get to many items in your backpack without having to take everything out. Unlike top loading backpacks.
It also rained on that trip, but not enough to open up the built in rain cover. But the backpack itself did a great job of repelling water from a drizzle to a light rain.
It also held up very well with being thrown through x-ray machines and tossed in the trunk of taxi cabs.
I've also taken it on several day hikes since then, and the Kestrel 32 is just as useful and comfortable on day hikes through the mountains, as it is on the Las Vegas strip.
NOTE: The Kestrel 32 comes in two sizes, S/M and M/L. The S/M only holds up to 30 liters instead of the full 32 liters. Just an fyi if you like as much storage as possible.
The Kestrel 32 is perfect as a carry-on backpack for air travel. And I was able to pack it with 3 days worth of clothes, toiletries, and personal items. The waist, sternum, and compression straps were very helpful in carrying a full load in long lines at the airport. And the adjustable, padded shoulder straps were very soft and comfortable.
The panel loading is also useful as you can get to many items in your backpack without having to take everything out. Unlike top loading backpacks.
It also rained on that trip, but not enough to open up the built in rain cover. But the backpack itself did a great job of repelling water from a drizzle to a light rain.
It also held up very well with being thrown through x-ray machines and tossed in the trunk of taxi cabs.
I've also taken it on several day hikes since then, and the Kestrel 32 is just as useful and comfortable on day hikes through the mountains, as it is on the Las Vegas strip.
NOTE: The Kestrel 32 comes in two sizes, S/M and M/L. The S/M only holds up to 30 liters instead of the full 32 liters. Just an fyi if you like as much storage as possible.
Is there such a thing as anti-gravity?
I had an old daypack that I thought was comfortable, but I might as well believe in anti-gravity after extensively using the Kestrel 32 for a month. I prefer using large hiking daypacks for my everyday activities because they can carry large loads comfortably, and other types of packs are simply too small or not comfortable enough. I take my daypacks on long hikes, but I also use them to commute on my bike daily. On any given day it'll haul my laptop, groceries, or gym clothes, in rain or shine. I just can't believe how comfortable it is and how gear and supplies simply disappear into the pack. It has nice attachment points that I happen to use for my rear bike light and my bike pump. I know it's meant as a outdoor pack, which it also performs beautifully, but it's also delivers as my daily workhorse.
I do have a few things I wish was different about the Kestrel. One, for 32 liters it seems al littler smaller than I expected and wanted, and I know there are larger Kestrel models but I prefer panel loading above all. The hipbelt is almost too big for me, and I own the small/medium size, so this pack might not be so good if you have a slim figure like me. Finally, I wish there was at least one more pocket to better organize the daily accessories better. These complaints are relatively small compared to comfort and versatility of this pack.
I do have a few things I wish was different about the Kestrel. One, for 32 liters it seems al littler smaller than I expected and wanted, and I know there are larger Kestrel models but I prefer panel loading above all. The hipbelt is almost too big for me, and I own the small/medium size, so this pack might not be so good if you have a slim figure like me. Finally, I wish there was at least one more pocket to better organize the daily accessories better. These complaints are relatively small compared to comfort and versatility of this pack.
Demoed this pack on several trails in SW Utah--lovely slot canyons and desert hikes. This pack carries well--but it only gets four stars because the adjustability range isn't quite small enough for my torso (which I guess you could make the argument that I should get the 4 stars and not the pack, but whatever). Though the shoulder harness can move up and down, giving you a bit of adjustability within the S/M and M/L, the S/M did not go down quite small enough for me. Also, the waist almost didn't cinch down small enough either.
Aside for it being a little long and therefore rubbing my sacrum and my shoulders a little too much, it fit a great deal of stuff comfortably and in a well-organized manor, was bomb-proof rubbing against rock in the slot canyons, and has external slot for hydration (so no slipping a hose though an annoying tiny slot in the pack and no struggle to load a full reservoir into the inside of a full pack).
There are many other delightful things about this pack (large hipbelt pockets and included rain fly that I almost had to use while hiking in the desert) but those listed above are the top three for me.
But again, this may not be the greatest if you are of petite stature as it didn't work well for my 15" torso, 26" waisted self.
LIght Weight Extremely Versatile Pack
A great product! Extremely Versatile. This pack does as close to everything as one pack could do. Tons of useful pockets and gear atachments. Easy to acces to your gear due to fact that it is not a top loading pack. Great in hot weather, lets your back breath. Other packs get unbearable in the heat of summer not Opsrey and especial this style with a frame and waffled breathable back panel. Again with the hydration compatability of Osprey makes this is a great warm weather pack. Love the trekking pole attachment, works while your on the go, no need to stop. A great feature for canyoneering and hiking for those who need poles either for their joints or stabilization in river trekking while canyoneering.
Excellent functionality and capacity for day hikes in any season
Just completed the 4 day Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu with this bag, with great results.Pack contained all daily essentials + hydration (carried 2-24 oz. bottles). My wife carried a smaller capacity version (Kestrel 28) and she too loves her pack.BTW, if you've ever considered doing this trek, you need tounderstand if you can adapt to heavy physical exertion at altitude,be in excellent physical condition, and be prepared for arduoushiking - the trail is mostly stone with very high steps (20" plus) andyou need quality hiking boots that provide excellent stability. The hike kicked my ass but it was worth it. I'm 63 years old....just sayin'.
great day pack
im 5 10 but i have a long torso i got the m/l it fit great on lowest adjustment, it was great for a day pack but left me wanting for overnight. i have a kestrel 48 ordered to replace it, i have not used a hydration pack with it. but have one coming with my 48. it seems like if you had a lot of money and was well prepared and organized you could fit a sleeping bag a tent a few clothes food water and a FEW odds and ends. but i dont and am not so im getting a bigger pack.
I recently got the 2012 version of the Kestrel 32 and am very impressed. I've only used it on a short hike so far but it carries very well; better than the 2009 version for me.
While the older version of the pack didn't seem fragile at all, this one feels even sturdier. Very good build quality. The hip belt pockets can be open closed with one hand.
There's plenty of room for gear for a full dayhike and will fit as carry-on if using it for traveling. I'm very happy I picked this up. Backcountry's delivery to Canada was very fast (less than a week).
This pack is a good balance of fit, durability and weight. I am 6'2" 190lbs and the large fits very well. It is long and fits close to the body , so center of gravity is not off balance like with my older pack. Great combination of pockets and main access is easy with the wide zippered opening. Room enough for lots of gear, food and clothing, but compresses well with a partial load. I'm a big fan of Osprey and this pack hits the mark for a versatile do-everything day pack.
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