Osprey Stratos 34L Men's Hiking Backpack, Seaweed/Matcha GreenBluesignBluesignBluesign

I purchased this hiking backpack for my hiking adventures in Wales, Europe. We spent 3 weeks hiking in Wales and I knew I needed a good hiking backpack for day trips. This was the perfect size for me. I had plenty of space for a full change of clothes, a thin down jacket, snacks, a hat and gloves. This bag has straps for walking poles. I absolutely love the ventilation system. This system kept my back dry during long hikes. I also love how the pack is adjustable. I could adjust the pack for my height and while doing so the pack did not feel uneven. The straps on the top of the bag are great because they allow the pack to fit closer to your body. This pack has so many adjustments it’s really perfect. I ended up using the rain cover during one of our hikes when we got caught in the rain. The rain cover was also nice when we went walking under a waterfall. I also like this pack because it can be used as a carry on. I used this pack as a carry on while flying from Atlanta to London. I will not that due to the airspeed ventilation system you wont be able to just cram the pack in any old space. The height is really the height. The zippers were great throughout my trip. They are quality zippers with small straps on them to help pull the zippers in either direction. Osprey packs can tend to be expensive but you can catch them on deals from time to time. They are well worth the money for the functionality you get with their packs.Right out the box you could tell how durable the pack was. Osprey makes some quality products.

Great bag I love it! The color gray looks so much better than the product listing. Should function really well for my day hike in the high elevation mountains. Looking forward to my trip with this bag!

Recommended and Good choice of back pack bag, very suitable hiking & nice.

Everything advertised.FYI, color in real life is NAVY BLUE (true navy blue), it looks awesome!

I bought this bag after a bad experience with a similar bag from a different brand (the pockets were too small, shoulder straps badly positioned and unadjustable, inconvenient hiking pole stowage). This bag fixed all the issues - pockets big enough for their intended use, comfortable, adjustable and well thought out. A bag whose designers actually used it!

love the form and function of this backpack. a few things1. the netting ripped on the side pouch. i know - lifetime guarantee, but i think a backpack sewn up with some dental floss has character. just surprised it ripped this early.2. water bladder somewhat hard to get to

I have herniated discs in my neck (C6/7, C5/6) and a bad lower back but love to hike. I went to reddit for advice and Osprey was the only consensus answer I saw. I tried several ones on before a big trip to Europe where we averaged about 25k steps per day hiking and walking everywhere. It's by a long shot the best backpack I've ever worn, the adjustability of everything makes it a no brainer for anyone. I'm going to need neck surgery but you never would have known it after wearing this with ~30lbs in it every day for a week on those long days.This is the type of item that you get excited about during the day and you can't remember why. It makes me want to hike when I'm at work. I feel like a little kid who got an action figure he can't wait to go home to play with. I'd give it 10 stars if I could.

This is the best of hiking backpacks. I was worried 34L was too big but it is only 0.4 pounds (120 g) more weight than the 24L. It has an expandable 10L section to the inside bottom of it that can be collapsed and not use or expanded and filled with more gear. So the same size as a 24L not used. I am 6’3” and I needed an extra inch or two in the frame to fit perfectly according to website. The 34L accommodated a longer vertical frame setting if needed but still offered all the same frame settings as the 24L. So more space if needed or don’t use extra space and same size as 24L. Ventilated back is essential and this frame has great ventilation and strength.