Osprey Packs Stratos 24 Backpack

admin November 12, 2007


Osprey Packs Stratos 24 Backpack - 1300-1700 cu in

Product Description

Price: $128.95
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The Stratos 24 Backpack has all the features of Osprey’s larger Stratos packs but in a size suitable for your more modest pursuits. Whether you’re biking to work or heading to the crag, this hydration-compatible pack has the right amount of room for your gear. While on your morning bicycle commute, the Osprey’s AirMesh suspension system circulates air to keep you cool, dry, and comfortable no more sweat spots on your back. Throw a change of clothes into the easily accessible main compartment and your climbing shoes into one of the external mesh pockets for an after-work bouldering session the StraitJacket compression keeps it securely on your back. If you think you’ll be encountering ice or your annoying boss, secure your ice axes in their external dual loops and be prepared.

Product Reviews

Stratos 24, Great Bag, Some Weirdness
I bought the Stratos 24 to provide a more supportive way of carrying heavier objects while I zip around the city on my bicycle. I also plan it use it day hiking a lot. There’s a few great things about the pack, and a few things that are a bit frustrating. The pack is beautifully fitting and the straps work excellently. It’s got a funky waist strap that is just such nice design, it makes you happy every time you use it. The internal frame on the bottom of the bag digs a little bit into your hips if you’re twisting and turning a lot, especially if you’re on a bicycle where the bag rides a bit higher than usual. The compression straps work great for tying down my lock and extra cable. The biggest problem, though — if I’m carrying laptop inside, I just can barely fit anything else. The inside of the bag is curved, so anything big and square just takes up an exorbitant amount of space and it’s very difficult to fit anything else in the bag. It’d be fine for day hiking, where you need soft clothing, water and maybe a camera, but for actually loading up extra shoes and such, it’s a bummer. Weird shape. Also, it’s not waterproof. Overall: great fit, great features, not perfect for my purposes. g

I love this pack!
I was looking for a lightweight daypack that still managed to carry a lot of shtuff - and the Osprey Stratos 24 does! With the mesh back - it’s a great place to store your hydration bag and leaves more room for other important things like food. I like the compression straps and the front pocket which the smaller Sratos 15 does not have. The pack really keeps its shape no matter what you stuff in it - it never sags with all the junk pooling at the bottom and it never feels as if you’re carrying all the junk that you actually are. I’m VERY pleased with this purchase - it’s my new go-with-me-on-every-dayhike pack.

Great Hot-Weather Pack
I completed a tour of the South Dakota Badlands and Black Hills last summer, and this pack performed flawlessly. It is very comfortable for loads up to about 18 pounds (the maximum I carried on this trip). The Air Core back panel is great for ventilation, and the shoulder straps and hipbelt are very comfy. I did notice the suspension creaking once in a while, but it was minor and not an irritant. The pack itself is not ultra-light (2 lbs, 12 oz. in large), but that’s not a concern for short hikes anyway. When the pack first arrived I was concerned that it was far too small (the curved back panel makes it look that way), but it stretches and swallows much more than you’d think. Like another reviewer noted, though, it’s not ideal for flat, bulky items like books or laptops–I don’t think this would make a good commuter/student pack. I like the dual-hydration option (one in the pack, one in the mesh backpanel), since I do a fair amount of hot-weather and desert hiking. Obviously using the interior hydration sleeve uses up pack space, but even then I still find plenty of room for a tarp, softshell jacket, first aid kit, and assorted sundries. In fact, if you pack light you’ll find enough room for an overnighter or even maybe a fair-weather weekend in it. The small zippered pouch uses up main pack space but is very handy for small stuff. Speaking of small stuff, the hipbelt pockets are big enough for a small GPS, knife, and maybe a pocket digital camera, but not much more. They sure are handy, though. The external compression system is excellent (I used it to carry a lightweight tripod) as are the little looped zipper pulls. The curved side pockets look shallow but hold a 16 to 20-ounce bottle securely. The front stretch pocket is quite handy as well, and deep enough that I don’t worry about things falling out. I wish the shoulder straps were perforated like the Atmos series, but otherwise I can’t find anything to nitpick. This pack seems very well made and I expect it to last a long, long time. A note on sizing: I tried the medium but found that the shoulder straps pinched in too far and felt constricting (I have a 44 inch-plus chest with a relatively short torso). The large is a bit "tall" feeling but overall is a much better fit. Big and barrel-chested guys might find this useful especially when you’re ordering on-line.

Great pack
I love this pack. I wanted a good technical day pack I could hike and bike with and this thing fit like a glove. It’s the perfect size, easy zips, and compresses well. The Air core also keeps me relatively cool. I don’t think day packs get better than this one.

Osprey pack soars
I picked up the Osprey 24 Backpack for multiple uses. It is a convenient size for weekend airline trips yet still manageable while bicycle touring. It is well-made and very comfortable. The belt support is super.

Osprey Packs Stratos 24 Backpack - 1300-1700 cu in
Price: $128.95
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