Osprey Kestrel 68 Litre Men’s Thru-Hiking Backpack

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 Osprey Kestrel 68 Litre Men’s Hiking Backpack can manage all that and more. For extended overnights, the Kestrel’s close-to-body design and low-profile harness help you move efficiently 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 a large front panel U-zip into the main compartment means you have easy access to all your gear at once without dumping it on the trail. Made from rugged nylon fabric, the Kestrel 68 is dependable and will give you confidence in the backcountry.

Key Attributes

DURABILITY

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

MADE FOR WORK

Made for big days with an integrated raincover, trekking pole attachment and easy-access organization.

RAINCOVER INCLUDED

Because rain or shine, there’s no excuse to not hit the trail. Stores in a zippered pocket at the base of the pack and made with bluesign approved fabrics and DWR treatments made without PFAS.

AIRSCAPE BACKPANEL

The AirScape backpanel offers updated adjustable torso lengths and features a new injection-molded framesheet for a stable, breathable, close-to-body carry, even when the trail gets technical.

Features

• Included raincover made with bluesign approved fabrics and DWR treatments made without PFAS, stored in zippered pocket at base of pack
• Top lid with large, zippered pocket; top panel lash points and under lid zippered mesh pocket with key clip
• Internal reservoir sleeve with Hydraclip for easier reservoir hanging
• Front panel shove-it pocket with stretch mesh gussets
• Dual front panel daisy chains
• Dual quick release upper side compression straps with axe/trekking pole capture
• Dual lower side compression straps
• Zippered sleeping bag compartment with floating divider
• Removable sleeping pad straps
• Dual ice tool loops
• Stow-on-the-Go trekking pole attachment

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

Specifications

Load Range
14 to 18 Kg.

Volumes and Weights

US and International weight and volume specifications

Dimensions

Key Fabrics used:

• MAIN: bluesign approved 100% recycled 420D nylon, DWR treatments made without PFAS
• BOTTOM:bluesign approved 100% recycled 500D high-tenacity nylon, DWR treatments made without PFAS

Sizing and Fitting of your Osprey Pack

Fit is the key to pack performance. Take the time to get it right. Most Osprey packs are available in multiple sizes to fit a range of torso lengths. To find your torso length, have a friend measure your back along the spine (as shown in the picture below) from the level of your iliac crest (the top of your hipbones) to your C7 (the knobby bone at the base of your neck).

Use the table below to determine your pack size.