Exos 48 Men's Ultralight Backpacking Backpack

Amazing pack if you can get your load down to 30 lbs! Its so comfortable that I do not take it off to scout a campsite or if I have to bend down to fill up water bottles. I wanted to go light and this helped me to achieve this goal. I only buy Osprey packs since they are the best. Only negative is the water bottle is tough to access if the back is loaded and the front pocket also does not have a lot of stretch in it to allow you to use it to full capacity. Love the hip pocket and overall feel and function of the pack.

Used a few times last summer and was impressed with it's performance on the trail. Lightweight and modern design, I was able to carry everything I needed for an overnight. Hoping to use it for several day excursions next warm season as I'm just getting into backpacking again. Hoping to use this bag for many years to come. Big fan of Osprey and would recommend this backpack!

Love the weight and size. Very comfortable.

Very comfortable and light weight.

I wanted a bag for backpacking that would be light weight with good ventilation. For background, I am 5'7". I have two other bags, one is a 30 Litter for light overnight treks and the other one is a 65 Litters for overnight snowshoeing. I am delighted by the Exos 48 bag. I got the 48 instead of the 58 in order to have a better weight distribution close to my back. The Exos 58 felt too big for just one or two nights, at least with my equipment. The Exos 48 can carry a bear canister, if needed. I removed one star to this review due to two design issues that are well reported by other reviewers. (1) The belt pockets cannot be closed using only one hand; you will need to use two hands. (2) The side compression straps are going over the side mesh, instead of under it, making it impossible to compress the bag and still be able to insert a water bottle in the pockets. Those two negatives are minor for me. As a side note, the compression strap can be rerouted so they do not compress the lower part of the bag but only the upper part. It is a bit of a mote point in my personal case as the 48 model being less bulky than the 58 model does not make using the compression straps necessary. I removed the straps altogether. I tried five different bags before settling for this Osprey Exos model. Here are the two closest contender to the Exos 48 for comparison. * The Gregory Focal 58 felt almost perfect. Unfortunately the small model did not fit my back - that's hit or miss depending on people's specific morphology. If not for that reason, I may have preferred it to the Exos model as it is 28" tall instead of the 30" of the Exos, making it easier when maneuvering under fallen logs, or tilting my head upward when bouldering. * The Osprey Atmos AG 50 has a cool hue that I liked much more than the boring grey of the Exos 55. It also has a side zipper to access the lower part of the bag, a feature that I was really looking for. But the weight penalty was not worth it. It was also a bit uncomfortable at the hip due to the very chunky belt that is part of the Osprey Atmos suspension system. The two other bags on the market that would be lighter and have a well ventilated suspension system are the Exos Pro 55 and the ZPack Arc Blast 55. Both are too large but nevertheless would have worked better due to their lighter weight. I did not choose the Exos Pro 55 as I fear that the thin fabric at the bottom would be easy to tear, I just was not comfortable with the idea. I did not try the ZPack Arc because of the price, almost double compared to the Osprey Exos. Still I had them on my list of alternate options. I wanted a bag that would be as light weight as possible. At 2 Lbs 3 oz without the head pocket and without straps, the Osprey Exos is almost in the ultralight category. However I still wanted a bag that would be really well ventilated. whereas ultralight bags are not. This is the one.

I like Osprey backpacks. I have two other packs

Usage: versatile sweet spot - Great for weekend trips and if you’re an efficient packer, much longer. If you’re thinking about using this for flying and hostel hopping, it’s too large for carry-on as the frame is about 24” tall (carry-on limits are usually 22”). - A nice balance point between the maxed out Suburban-class Atmos and minimalist superduper-ultra-hyper-light Dyneema bags. Pack basics: Familiar great Osprey build quality - Main fabric feels lightweight, but durable enough for regular use. If you beat the crap out of your gear, you’ll want to take a closer look at it. - Bottom fabric is comfortably more burly without being too beefy/heavy/thicc. Over each bottom frame corner is a patch of even higher denier fabric (pic). - Comparing listed specs to the previous Exos 48, this version weighs a bit more (2.76* lbs vs. 2.55 lbs) yet has a lower max load range (25-30 lbs vs. 20-40 lbs). * Listed weight varies a bit. For the current S/M size, amazon and osprey.com list 2.76 lbs, while the product manual on osprey.com lists 2.84 lbs (for gram counters, that’s a 36.3 g diff). Features: Up the wazoo, but a few notes - Hip belt pockets don’t zip closed very easily with one hand when you’re wearing the pack. - The location of the lash points are great as they’re positioned perfectly to neatly tuck in loose straps. The only flappy straps are the sternum, shoulder, waist, and main stretch pocket. - The squeeze clips on the FlapJacket cover are on the outside (pic). Seems like they’d be better on the underside where they’d be more protected, though I guess the fabric coating is a factor. - The torso adjustment plugs and ladder are plastic (pics), with 5 lengths in 1” increments, and are easily adjusted. Etc: - Not super stoked on the striped patterning, but in person it’s a bit better and not as high contrast. - When walking more bouncily and/or on uneven terrain, I can hear fabric rubbing somewhere behind my shoulders with each step. I may just be overanalyzing this, but hopefully it’s not wearing out a spot... - Descriptions mention dual ice axe loops, but there’s only the one at the bottom right. I don’t use ice axes, so maybe that term is used differently?

Perfect size for my needs but doesn’t come with a rain cover 🤷🏼‍♂️

World renowned as the go-to hillwalking/ wildcamping rucksack and absolutely brilliant bit of kit. Best on the market in terms of weight, comfort, and breathability. Also have an Osprey Rook which is bulletproof but basic and one of Ospreys less comfortable sacs. I also have a lowe alpine daypack which is bombproof and comfy, but neither of them come close to the comfort of the Exos! Carried 14kg over 2 days on a 65km walk in mid Wales and i was truly shocked at how the pack managed to somehow make the 14kgs feel more like 8 or 9! I think the waist strap is what does the magic, so be sure to measure yourself properly and make sure you order the right size pack for you. That's SO important. I was between the sizes so could have gone for either but opted for the L and it's perfect. Very chuffed.

super leicht, lässt sich ideal einstellen sowohl für mich (Größe 160cm) wie auch für meinen Mann (172cm).

Its so beautiful, my mate traveled continents with this thing, i don't need to test it to know it works. I've used his many times,