Osprey Kestrel 68 - Go on an outdoor adventure comfortably organized and well-prepared with your essentials neatly stowed in the Osprey Kestrel 68 (M/L). This lightweight and durable nylon backpack features contrast trim and logo accents, and it's available in several colors. It boasts an external hydration compartment; a roomy main compartment with organizational pockets and a floating lid; a zippered sleeping bag compartment; and ice axe loops and trekking pole attachments. Its zippered and mesh side pockets provide quick access to frequently-needed items, and the Osprey Kestrel 68 (M/L) comes with a padded, adjustable shoulder harness.
Frame:
- Light-wire frame
Hipbelt:
- AirScape backpanel with ridged foam, torso adjustable harness and diecut slotted hipbelt
- Hipbelt pockets provide quick access to your camera and other essentials
Insulation:
- Reverse straightjacket compression straps snug down an undersized load
- Shoulder harness can be moved up or down for an additional 4" of torso adjustability
- External pocket for hydration reservoir lets you fill up without unpacking your gear
- Zippered access to the sleeping bag compartment with drop-down divider
Weather and Wind:
- Integrated removable rain cover
Zippers:
- Dual vertical zipped side pockets offer even more storage
- Fixed top pocket with gear loops and dual zippered compartments
- Floating lid with 2 large pockets and a small, zippered mesh compartment underneath
- Top loading design, zipped top pocket
Fabric:
- Stretch woven front pocket easily stashes an extra layer
- 210 double diamond nylon
- 420D nylon packcloth
Padding:
- Removable sleeping pad straps adjust to a variety of pads
Ventilation:
- Mesh stretched over ridge-molded foam backpanel for ventilation
Hydration:
- External hydration compartment compatible with up to a 3L reservoir
Features:
- Dual ice axe loops
- Intergrated Raincover
- Front daisies with bungee tie-offs
- Tool attachments stores your ice axes, tripods an other gear
- LightWireframe
- Top loader
- Stow-On-The-Go™ Trekking Pole Attachment
- Integrated raincover ensures you always have protection for your gear with you
FontanaSports.com
Extended backpacking. The Kestrel 68 provides large capacity and sleeping bag access for those longer trips. Two torso sizes and and a torso adjustable harness keep fitting easy while our an AirScape backpanel with LightWire framing provide excellent 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.
• S/M:
4028 cu. in.
66 liters.
3lbs 13oz / 1.74kg.
• M/L:
4150 cu. in.
68 liters.
4lbs / 1.82kg.
• Dimensions: In: 31 x 18 x 14 / Cm: 78 x 45 x 36
Oregon Mountain Community
The Lightweight Osprey Kestrel 68 Backpack is cavernous and combines a versatile and sleek design with comfort and durability. The integrated raincover and Stow-On-The-Go™ trekking pole attachments are just a few of the features that round this pack out for any task.
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| Activity: | Backpacking |
|---|---|
| Capacity: | 4150 cubic inches / 68 liters |
| Catalog Number: : | CT39-233311 |
| Dimension: | 31" x 18" x 14" / 78 x 45 x 36 cm |
| Dimensions: | 30.7"H x 15"W x 11.8"D. |
| Frame Material: | Aluminum |
| Frame Type: | Internal frame |
| Hydration Compatible: | Yes |
| Linear Inches: : | 59" |
| Load Range: | 40 - 55 lbs / 18.1 - 25 kg |
| Material: : | 420D Nylon Packcloth and 210 Double Diamond Nylon |
| Pack Fabric (Primary): | 420D nylon210 double-diamond nylon |
| SKU: : | 33768ML |
| Torso Length: | S/M <19 in.M/L >19 in. |
| Trip Length: | Extended Trip (>3 nights) |
| Volume: | S/M 4028 cu. in.M/L 4150 cu. in. |
| Volume Range: | 60-69 Liters |
| Warranty: : | All Mighty Guaranty: Any reason, any product, any era |
| Weight: | S/M 3 lb. 13 oz.M/L 4 lb. |
| Weight Capacity: | Over 50 lb. |
| •MD/LG: | 68 Liters. |
| •SM/MD: | 65 Liters. |
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Osprey Kestrel 68 Reviews:
Reviews:
Great bag for the price!
Recently used this bag for a solo overnight on Mt. Washington. I have a 50-liter bag that I normally use for most backpacking trips, but I wanted space for more layers and food. The bag performed very well, although it took a while to get it adjusted perfectly for me. And you need to be careful how you pack it. You can feel hard-sided objects through the back panel if you place them up against it. After hiking a mile I rearranged the bag and it was great. The included rain cover is a huge selling point! I've already used it, as it rained on my way back down the mountain. Very simple to unzip the pocket and pull it over. No digging around in the bottom of your bag!
Great pack. Great fit. Lots of great features
Got this pack for a AT hike in spring. I have been testing it out for the last few weeks and have been very pleased with the performance. The integrated rain fly is very nice and the hip belt pockets rock. I like to keep my gear organized and the amount of pockets on this beast is perfect for that. I combined it with a 3L osprey hydration bladder that fits perfect between the frame and pack. I have a North Face Cat’s Meow 20 deg sleeping back that fits perfect in the sleeping back compartment and and TarpTent that I strap to the outside with the provided loops. Quality is A+. Fit A+. Design A+. I will have the pack for many many years to come no question.
If you need a weekend pack, this is it!
I bought the Osprey Kestrel 58 last February and have used it every from Rocky Mountain National Park to the Red River Gorge in Kentucky. It's been on extended trips (4-5 days), weekend trips and simple over nighters. It's super durable, fits exceptional well and isn't heavy. I can fit everything I need to in it comfortably without a problem. 2 Nalgene bottles will fit in the side pouches and remain there on difficult hikes. The only negative is that the straps show dirt after several uses.I'm 6'0" and a m/l fits me very comfortably.
Perfect
I took this on a 12 day trek in New Mexico, and have no complaints at all. It was very comfortable and I fit everything I needed in there easily. Some of the guys I was with had enormous packs that seemed unnecessary while this seemed to be the perfect size. It's very durable and had plenty of useful pockets on the outside to keep things that I routinely packed and unpacked. I couldn't have asked for a better pack and see myself using it for several years to come.
Carry your manhood around in a Kestral - 80lbs. at a time
I bought one of these a few years ago and it has accrued over a dozen patches from all the places I've used it. I carried everything I needed for a 6-day mountaineering adventure (granted there was some crap strapped on the outside (which is super convenient with this pack.Not many frills on the inside, which helps save space, but there are several 'hidden' pockets on the outside that are incredibly helpful. The brain is nice and big and is in my opinion the best feature.
This Pack is Amazing
The hip straps on this puppy fit my jagged hip bones like a newly washed pair of underwear. The pack is plenty large, and the pack has all the features you could ever want. The sleeping bag compartment is perfect size, and the straps for the sleeping pad are quite nice as well. Overall, it's great.
I just love it.
Osprey knows their stuff, there is a lot of really cool features on this pack. I really like the mesh outer pocket for stuffing snacks in, and the mesh waterbottle holders are actually usable. I'm trying hard to think of a negative but literally nothing comes to mind. And the lifetime guarantee is a nice addition!
You cannot go wrong with this pack
Great size, and features. Osprey has yet to disappoint me. It did take me a short bit to familiarize myself with everything that this pack has going on -- quite impressive! If you're looking for the ultimate pack for the ultimate extended weekend warrior, you've met your match!
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