Kestrel 48

If you need a pack that can handle scraping through sandstone canyons, scrambling up snow-covered peaks, or hauling your gear for a day of trail work, the Kestrel can manage all that and more. For quick overnights or big days out, the Kestrel 48 is made to haul heavy gear through challenging environments. It wouldn’t be an Osprey without adjustable torso lengths to help you dial in your perfect fit and an AirScape backpanel to provide ventilation, whether you’re working hard or hardly working. The integrated raincover can be deployed at the first sign of precipitation, Stow-on-the-Go trekking pole carry allows you to stash your poles when bushwhacking or scrambling, and side-zip main compartment access means you don’t have to dump everything on the trail to grab what you accidentally packed in the bottom of your pack. Built with rugged nylon fabrics and meets Osprey’s quality standards.

Key Attributes

DURABILITY
Built to withstand every outdoor environment, from sandstone canyons to alder-filled alpine bushwhacks.

MADE FOR WORK
For those heading out for a big day, whether an overnight backpacking trip or drainage-digging trail mission, the Kestrel/Kyte series has everyone covered with an integrated raincover, trekking pole attachments, and organization to keep everything where it belongs for easy access.

FIT TO FUNCTION
The AirScape backpanel offers adjustable torso lengths, while the spacermesh harness and hipbelt comfortably carry heavy loads, and a slim profile doesn’t get in the way of the task at hand.

Features

• Breathable AirScape ridged foam backpanel with adjustable torso length
• Fixed top lid with external zippered pocket and under lid zippered mesh pocket
• Dual tuckaway ice tool attachments
• External reservoir sleeve
• Dual upper reverse StraightJacket side compression straps
• Dual lower side compression straps
• Zippered sleeping bag compartment with floating divider
• Removable sleeping pad straps
• Stow-on-the-Go trekking pole attachment
• Front panel hybrid shove-it pocket
• Dual stretch mesh side pockets
• Zippered hipbelt pockets
• Dual front panel daisy chains
• Integrated removable raincover
• Side zipper access to main compartment
• Full-length vertical zippered side pocket

Carry Information

LIGHTWIRE SUSPENSION

• 3.5 mm LightWire peripheral frame effectively transfers the load from harness to hipbelt
• Atilon framesheet spreads load across the entire backpanel to the peripheral frame

AIRSCAPE BACKPANEL

• Mesh-covered ridged foam allows maximum ventilation while keeping the load close to the body

SPACERMESH HARNESS AND HIPBELT

• Soft edgeless padded mesh offers a soft breathable contact surface and large load support
• Adjustable sternum strap with rescue whistle

Specs

• LOAD RANGE: 20 – 35 lbs.
• S/M:
  • VOLUME: 2807 IN3 / 46 L
  • DIMENSIONS: 27.6H X 13.4W X 12.6D IN.
  • WEIGHT: 3.44 LBS.
• M/L:
  • VOLUME: 2929 IN3 / 48 L
  • DIMENSIONS: 29.5H X 13.4W X 12.6D IN.
  • WEIGHT: 3.59 LBS.
• FABRIC:
  • MAIN: 210D x 630D Nylon Dobby
  • ACCENT: 420HD Nylon Oxford
  • BOTTOM: 500D Nylon Packcloth