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The Osprey Kestrel 48 pack for backcountry adventures is designed to be your quiver-of-one for overnighters and weekend outings!
Like the small, efficient, compact hawk for which it was named, Osprey's Kestrel 48 Backpack will let you swoop in and out and get the job done while still mounting a vicious assault on any trail. Load your gear via the top and keep it organized with the zippered sleeping bag compartment, multiple exterior pockets, gear loops, and daisies while you keep your back in comfort with the foam backpanel, harness, and hipbelt.
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.
The Osprey® Kestrel™ 48 fits many adventures, perfect for a weekend in summer, even a weeklong if you pack ultralight. With two back sizes and loads of adjustment, one thing is for certain, you are going to be comfortable on the trail.
NEW FOR SPRING 08!! Lightweight multi-day hiking
This is the ultimate "go anywhere, do anything" overnight pack. Use it for everything from a multi-day desert jaunt to an overnight hut trip. Two torso sizes and an adjustable harness provide custom fit. Our Airscape backpanel and a peripheral steel spring rod frame provide superb comfort.
Unique Stow-On-The-Go™ trekking pole attachment
Stretch lycra mesh front and side pockets
Integrated raincover
Hydration compatible
Front daisies with bungee tie offs
Kestrel 48 Features
AirScape Backpanel
Hipbelt pockets
Ice Ax Loops and Bungee
Integrated Raincover 1
Integrated Raincover 2
Integrated Raincover 3
Sleeping Pad Straps
Stow-On-The-Go™ Trekking Pole Attachment 1
Stow-On-The-Go™ Trekking Pole Attachment 2
Stow-On-The-Go™ Trekking Pole Attachment 3
Stretch Woven Front Pocket
Stretch Woven Side Pocket
Torso Adjustable Harness
Zippered sleeping bag access
Zippered Top Pocket
Volumes and Weights
US and International weight and volume specifications.
Size cu. in. liter lbs/oz kg.
S/M 2800 46 3/14 1.77
M/L 2800 48 4/2 1.87
This is the ultimate "go anywhere, do anything" overnight pack. Use it for everything from a multi-day desert jaunt to an overnight hut trip. Two torso sizes and an adjustable harness provide custom fit. Our Airscape backpanel and a peripheral steel spring rod frame provide superb comfort.
This description was also provided by: O2GearShop.com (Spring 2009)
The Osprey Kestrel 48 Backpack is THE backpack for long day adventures. If you are part of the ultralight packers, this is a great pack for overnight trips as well. Designed with Osprey's Airscape backpanel that has ridged foam for comfort, a torso adjustable harness and diecut slotted hipbelt for the ultimate fit. With a Stow-On-The-Go trekking pole holder that makes it super easy to put away your poles when you are not using them and a zippered top pocket for easy access to your important items.
This is the ultimate "go anywhere, do anything" overnight pack. Use it for everything from a multi-day desert jaunt to an overnight hut trip. Two torso sizes and an adjustable harness provide custom fit. Osprey's Airscape backpanel and a peripheral steel spring rod frame provide superb comfort. Features: Unique Stow-On-The-Go trekking pole attachment. Stretch lycra mesh front and side pockets. Integrated raincover. Hydration compatible. Front daisies with bungee tie offs. AirScape backpanel with ridged foam, torso adjustable harness and diecut slotted hipbelt Sizes: S/M - 2800 cu in, 3 lbs 14 oz. M/L - 2800 cu in, 4 lbs 2 oz.
The Osprey Kestrel 48 Backpack includes all the features you need for overnight backpacking trips where you'd rather travel light than bring the kitchen sink. The Aerospace back panel provides plenty of support for 30 to 40lb loads without the need for heavy aluminum stays. Osprey added stretch Lycra front and side pockets in case you can't get all your gear into the Kestrel 48 Backpack's 2800cu inches of cargo space. Rain clouds on the horizon? No worries. This fully featured pack even has an integrated rain cover to keep everything dry while you make your way to camp.
The Kestrel 48 by Osprey is the ultimate "go anywhere, do anything" overnight pack. Use it for everything from a multi-day desert jaunt to an overnight hut trip. Two torso sizes and an adjustable harness provide custom fit. Our Airscape backpanel and a peripheral steel spring rod frame provide superb comfort.
This is the ultimate "go anywhere, do anything" overnight pack. Use it for everything from a multi-day desert jaunt to an overnight hut trip. Two torso sizes and an adjustable harness provide custom fit. Our Airscape back panel and a peripheral steel spring rod frame provide superb comfort. Unique Stow-On-The-Go trekking pole attachment, Stretch lycra mesh front and side pockets, Integrated rain cover, Hydration compatible, Front daisies with bungee tie offs.
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| Access: | top |
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| Access / Loading: | Top |
| Access Types: | Top |
| Adjustable torso: | Yes |
| Approximate volume: | 2,900 cubic inches |
| Approximate volume - metric: | 48 liters |
| Average weight: | 4 lbs. 2 oz. |
| Average weight - metric: | 1.87 kilograms |
| Backpack style: | Lightweight backpack |
| Bottom Access: | Yes |
| Capacity: | 2800 cu in (Small / Medium); 2900 (Medium / Large) |
| Cargo Capacity: | S/M 2800 cu. in.M/L 2900 cu.in. |
| Cell Phone Pocket/Sleeve: | No |
| Country of Origin: | China |
| External Pockets: | 1 Front, 2 side |
| Fit: | Unisex |
| Fits torso: | less than 19 inches (Small / Medium); more than 19 inches (Medium / Large) |
| Fits waist/hips: | 33 in. or greater |
| Frame Sheet: | Yes |
| Frame material: | 4 mm powder coated spring steel |
| Frame type: | Internal |
| Front Access: | No |
| Gear Loops: | None |
| Hydration Compatible: | Yes |
| Ice Axe Loops: | 2 |
| Load-lifter Straps: | Yes |
| Manufacturer Warranty: | Lifetime |
| Material: | 420D nylon pack cloth / 210D x 33D nylon shadow box / nylon spun mesh |
| Number of pockets: | 8 + 2 main compartments |
| Number of stays: | 1 peripheral rod |
| Organizer Panel: | No |
| Other Electronics Pocket(S): | 0 |
| Pack Fabric (Primary): | 210D x 330 nylon shadow box |
| Padded Laptop Compartment: | No |
| Primary Use: | Backpacking |
| Rain Cover: | Yes |
| Recommended Use: | Lightweight overnight backpacking |
| Shovel Pocket: | No |
| Ski Carry: | No |
| Sleeping bag compartment: | Yes |
| Snowboard Carry: | No |
| Spindriftcollar: | Yes |
| Stays: | 4mm springsteel |
| Sternum Strap: | Yes |
| Sunglasses Pocket, Lined: | No |
| Suspension: | Aerospace back panel, padded shoulder straps |
| Top Access: | Yes |
| Torso Length: | S/M M/L > 19in. |
| Trip Length: | Weekend |
| Volume: | S/M: 2760 cubic inches M/L: 2800 cubic inches |
| Waist Belt: | Yes |
| Waist-belt: | Yes |
| Weight: | 3 lb 5 oz (Small / Medium); 3 lb 7 oz (Medium / Large) |
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 | Twilight |  | Lichen Green |
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| Medium/Large | 159.00 | 159.00 | 159.00 | |||
| Small/Medium | 159.00 | 159.00 | 159.00 | |||
| S / M | 158.95159.00159.00 | 158.95158.95159.00 | 159.00159.00 | 158.95158.952 More... | 159.00159.00 | 158.95158.952 More... |
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| Small/ Medium | 159.00 | 159.00 | 159.00 | |||
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| Sm / Md | 159.00 | 159.00 | 159.00 | |||
| Md / Lg | 159.00 | 159.00 | 159.00 | |||
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| Med / Lg | 159.00 | |||||
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Very happy with this purchase | |
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I'm a big fan of this pack. I felt like Osprey put a good design together and every feature has been thought through. The comfort level doesn't really change as your pour the weight on, It carrys like a dream wtih 30-40 lb. The volume limits how much you can carry more than the comfort does. I used it on a handful of weekends in Utah and a two week Argentinian Patagonia trip where it took everything I could throw at it. | |
| bri2570352 at Backcountry.com on 03/05/2009 | |
Quiver of one | |
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Just finished 25+ days on the Long Trail in Vermont with this pack. I have a 20.5" torso length and got the M/L. I purchased this pack to be a quiver of one, to handle most of my summer backpacking duties, and to be a backup pack to my marmot eiger 36 in the winter. And for the price, it seemed too good to be true. | |
| Steve Masters at Backcountry.com on 08/29/2009 | |
Kestrel 48-worth every dime | |
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| 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. | |
| Anonymous at Altrec on 10/31/2008 | |
Good all around pack | |
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| This is a great all around pack. It's way too big for a day pack though. I went to a very backwoods group of islands where the weight limit on the plane was 25 lbs and local transportation was via dugout canoe only. This pack was awesome for that. It held all of my clothes, toiletries, camera, binoculars, and two books for four days, plus my snorkeling gear (including fins)! No problem. It was comfortable to carry and small enough to be easy to manage on a tiny boat. It holds a 3L bladder easily, too. It has a couple of different compartments that allow you to keep wet stuff apart from dirty stuff and both of those apart from clean stuff! The pack is so ridiculously adjustable that I actually had to tie the ends of straps up so that they weren't just hanging all over the place. On the bright side, once packed, it's easy to cinch the pack down a lot to make it smaller. There is one draw back: it's top load only. It could be improved by adding a side zipper that would allow for access to stuff at the bottom of the pack without removing everything on top of it. | |
| PB at REI on 04/25/2009 | |
Osprey puts out another good pack. | |
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| If you're new to backpacking or just looking for a all around sold pack, this may be the one for you. The Kestrel is a very comfortable pack even with 35+ pound loads. I've used it on two trips so far. A long four day trip, and a overnight out and back trip with plenty of positive things to say. *PROS* Top and bottom pack access. There are a multitude of external pockets. Straps and attachment points are abundant. Built in rain cover. Thick padding for comfort. The pack is highly adjustable. Stow-On-The-Go™ trekking pole attachment. *CONS* Little on the heavy side(all the bells & whistles). Lid pocket is attached to pack. Placement of the water reservoir pocket. Once again... If you're new to backpacking and looking for a pack that will allow you to have enough room for a weekend trip and pack down small enough for a overnighter this may be your pack. If your an experienced backpacker and looking for a medium sized pack that can handle your heaver loads and still be comfortable, this may be your pack. All that being said I did return it for a different Osprey pack. | |
| MrGreen at REI on 07/02/2009 | |
Great small pack | |
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| While the capacity makes it less likely as a weeklong or through-hiking candidate, for up to three days it is more than sufficiently large with a small bag, small tent, and no pad. The balance is excellent, the straps are comfortably shaped and positioned, and the waist belt pockets are great for tools, Clif bars, car keys, sunglasses and even the occasional MP3 player. Two pockets up top, plus a third mesh pocket on the inside of the top flap, make for a great way to organize toiletries and afternoon snacks, and the on-the-go rainfly is a wonderful feature, in that a friend can pull it out the back and cover your pack, while you still wear it. I've comfortably carried 50 pounds up a grueling hike, and my legs felt it all, with no strain on my back. My only qualm is that it is a bit smaller, so I'll have to buy another Osprey for my longer hikes. But just an excellent pack for the price. | |
| Flyweight at Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) on 09/04/2008 | |
The best pack I have ever seen! | |
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| 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. | |
| Jerry Harber at Altrec on 05/08/2009 | |
The best pack I have ever seen! | |
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| 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. | |
| Jerry Harber at Altrec on 05/08/2009 | |
"This bag is pimp!" | |
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| This is a great backpack for the money. I took it on a early spring hike through the Presidential Mountains. For those of you that know the Presidentials, they are a miserable cold and wet mess in June. Held up to downpours and extreme wind. Once I figured out there was a way to tighten down the rain cover the thing didn't even come close to blowing off. Three strenous days and I didn't have a problem with the pack. It was a joy to carry on my back. I loved it so much I bought my wife one for a jaunt in the mountains this spring. The pockets on the side held my 32oz bottles and all the gear I could possibly need fit in the pack. Lots of specialized compartments. Buy it! | |
| Bryan at Moosejaw on 03/21/2009 | |
"Great pack, a lot of unused features" | |
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| I found myself over the summer living out of this thing. Put my sweatshirt in the bottom, slackline, harness and shoes, my laptop, notebook, the complete works of John Milton (no joke), journal, pair of running shoes, a change of clothes, and I still had room for more. The side-zipper compartments that run the length of the pack are pretty impractical. The stretchy water-bottle compartments do not work well if your pack is going to take even a slight beating, SIGGs slide out if I bounce too hard, even with the compression strap holding it in place. The only issue I have is that the shoulder strap padding has shifted in its casing, and now the sternum strap is a little off. | |
| Nicholas at Moosejaw on 10/29/2008 | |
A little Small | |
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This pack is great with all of its features like the built in rain cover and numerous pockets. Not to mention the price. | |
| lei3097560 at Backcountry.com on 06/15/2009 | |
