Stratos 24L

I’ve been running 5 miles home 2-3 times per week for almost ten years now. At first it was just commuting with my clothes, but started adding my laptop a little over five years ago. I use the Osprey Stratos 24 as my backpack, still going strong. And I use the Thule Gauntlet laptop sleeve to give my

Somewhere between 20–30L is the sweet spot for day hikes. Osprey is a really good brand, I would look at the Stratos 24 or something from the Talon line (the chest pockets on the talon velocity are cool, but may vary with personal preference). Other packs I like are by Gregory and Deuter. For overni

It may be more of a packing issue or type of clothes you're carrying (e.g., bulky fleece pants?). 27L without having to carry a sleeping bag or cooking kit should cover you. I use an Osprey Stratos 24L as my main day climbing/hiking pack and am able to carry 3L bladder (~100 oz), full base layer top

Those are solid packs from good brands. You are on the right track. Yes, I think 22 liters is on the small size for technical day hikes and chalet overnights. 30 liters is okay. 40 liters is where I'd say it's too big. I prefer the trampoline style back whenever possible. It grabs onto my back well

Don’t do it!!! Osprey is great but the frames and sizes of the bags do not change, only the volume. I made this mistake with a stratos 24. Bag looks great, and still feels great- but is the same size of any other large backpack and skinny as hell. I can fit some stuff in there well but honestly I wi

I have an Osprey Stratos 24 which I absolutley love. If you were looking for a dedicated hiking pack - that would be my recommendation. That said, the options you are showing seem to lean more towards a commuter / hiking hybrid bag while the Stratos is very hiking focused. Project Farm on youtube re

People like Osprey packs because they are comfortable for many people, are well built, and have a great warranty. They don't do ultralight well, but that's not what they're shooting for. If possible, you really should try them on first, people tend to love them or hate them. I've been looking at bot

I just bought the Stratos 24, got it on sale @ Osprey for $108. I wanted this for long single-day hikes or for ultralight overnight hikes. I just used it on a fairly challenging hike on snow trails around Bear Mountain NY, and it was really comfortable. Weight aside, I often forgot I was even wearin

osprey stratos 24 if you want something that breathes properly. the airspeed mesh back panel actually works, not just marketing. sweating less on a warm italian day is worth it alone. fits two laptops easily, looks clean enough for a city, not too outdoorsy. been using mine for two years across a bu

How much of a stickler is your particular airline? I did something similar with an Osprey Stratos 34. I put it in the overhead compartment during my flight. It's not a great carryon replacement tbh but it worked well for this. Also arguably bigger than I needed for the hiking portion of my trip but