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07/08/24
Comfortable lightweight pack
Likes
I just upgraded to this pack with the goal to have a more comfortable and lighter backpack than what I had with my old Kelty pack that I had been using for around 20 years. I like that the Exos had just enough features for what I needed, but not a lot of extra nonsense that just would add weight. I think it's an extremely well designed pack and I used it on a 3-day trip through the Catskills recently. It was really comfortable and I like the design details that Osprey does a great job with that help it to be really functional. The trekking pole holders were nice to have when I wanted to stash them away as we walked along a road. After the trip, I had no sore spots from the pack like I used to get, so even though this pack is light, Osprey did a really good job designing it and putting the right amount of padding where it is needed. Just a note that I got the Small/Medium and I have it on the largest setting even though my torso is approx 18". If you have a longer torso than that, I think you might want to go with the Large/XLarge.
Dislikes
I wish it came with a rain cover (had to buy that separately) and the lighter materials will mean durability will probably be an issue for the long term. I also wish the hipbelt pocket were just a bit bigger, but it did fit my iphone.