Question 1

Is it small enough to fit under a seat on a airline?

Accepted Answer

You can certainly fit it under the seat in front of you. They may call it 26 but I find it holds gear more like a 20-22L pack. Its not a particularly good choice for travel or carry-on though since you asked. It has minimal organization and doesn't feel that comfy with heavier loads that travel often means.  The waist strap is for keeping it in place, too, and offers no help with loads. There are much better travel pack options out there. If you want some better Osprey travel options in the same price range, check out the Tropos, Momentum, Radial or Nebula packs.  I also have an Osprey Porter 30 that is far superior to the Hikelite 26 for travel/carry-on. They are all much better choices for travel and all will fit under the seat in front of you if you don't over stuff them. My fave out of the ones I mentioned here is the Tropos 32. Its big enough to travel for a week, fit under the seat in front of you, and it cinches down really nicely to be used as a day pack when you arrive at your destination. It also has magnificent organization, the same mesh breathing back panel as the Hikelite, and it has a kick stand that really helps with travel.  Yes, a kick stand! How cool is that when you are waiting on long airport lines!

Question 2

Is the only difference between this and the Hikelite 18 the addition of a stuff pocket?

Accepted Answer

The stuff pocket on the Hikelite 26 is borderline useless. Anything you put in there you must be willing to lose. It's not deep enough or securable to prevent items from falling out. All other features are matched to the 18 (except volume, of course).

Question 3

Are the shoulders narrow enough for a petite woman or would I be better off getting a specific to women pack?

Accepted Answer

I see that u can try it for 7 days before u buy it. Might be useful for your situation. I took this pack on my adventure two years ago climbing Kilimanjaro! It was recommended to me by a serious hiker. The most important feature is The weight of the pack. Carrying 3 L of water plus all my daily needs weighted it down. Having a light day pack climbing up to 19,341 ft was rather important.  It fit well and I could adjust for my height!

Question 4

Is this made for a woman’s frame?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but a loadmid/ heavy in weight hurts your shoulders, this specific pack has straps with little to no padding , great pack otherwise .

Capacity	3 Liters
Tank Volume	26 Liters
Strap Type	Shoulder Strap
Pocket Description	Utility Pocket
Sport Type	Trekking, Hiking
Material	Nylon
Color	Shiitake Grey

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OspreyHikelite 26L Unisex Hiking Backpack, Shiitake Grey

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