Osprey Stratos 24L Men's Hiking Backpack, Poinsettia Red

I purchased this hiking backpack for my hiking adventures in Wales, Europe. We spent 3 weeks hiking in Wales and I knew I needed a good hiking backpack for day trips. This was the perfect size for me. I had plenty of space for a full change of clothes, a thin down jacket, snacks, a hat and gloves. This bag has straps for walking poles. I absolutely love the ventilation system. This system kept my back dry during long hikes. I also love how the pack is adjustable. I could adjust the pack for my height and while doing so the pack did not feel uneven. The straps on the top of the bag are great because they allow the pack to fit closer to your body. This pack has so many adjustments it’s really perfect. I ended up using the rain cover during one of our hikes when we got caught in the rain. The rain cover was also nice when we went walking under a waterfall. I also like this pack because it can be used as a carry on. I used this pack as a carry on while flying from Atlanta to London. I will not that due to the airspeed ventilation system you wont be able to just cram the pack in any old space. The height is really the height. The zippers were great throughout my trip. They are quality zippers with small straps on them to help pull the zippers in either direction. Osprey packs can tend to be expensive but you can catch them on deals from time to time. They are well worth the money for the functionality you get with their packs. Right out the box you could tell how durable the pack was. Osprey makes some quality products.

Great product stores a lot of a gear and very comfortable and lightweight.

A great product! All around great quality and fit with comfortable chest strap and waist belt. The main feature I love about this bag is the mesh back and how it keeps the backpack away from your back. This is awesome if you get hot or in sweaty climates. I also noticed that i bladder cooler since it's not sitting against my back. Fantastic bag. I bought it specifically for seven day trek to Machu Picchu and was very impressed.

This is the best of hiking backpacks. I was worried 34L was too big but it is only 0.4 pounds (120 g) more weight than the 24L. It has an expandable 10L section to the inside bottom of it that can be collapsed and not use or expanded and filled with more gear. So the same size as a 24L not used. I am 6’3” and I needed an extra inch or two in the frame to fit perfectly according to website. The 34L accommodated a longer vertical frame setting if needed but still offered all the same frame settings as the 24L. So more space if needed or don’t use extra space and same size as 24L. Ventilated back is essential and this frame has great ventilation and strength.

This was 1 of 3 osprey bags I bought to see which would be the right one for me. I really like all of the pockets-looks like you could organize your things well with this one! Very sturdy, suspension system looks great and is adjuable for different torso lengths. I ultimately returned it and kept the Talon 22l due to the fact that it will be used as a personal item on flights and the hard frame on the Stratos means it will need to go overhead.

I'm 6'7" and this is the only backpack to date that I've had fit comfortably. Distributes weight nicely, and is well designed across the board. Would recommend.

Good quality backpack. Osprey backpacks are great for hiking. The adjustable shoulder straps for torso length, make this backpack fit and wear great.

Love this bag! It has a large number of compartments and allows for seperate storage. The side zippers give great access to thw bottom of the bag.