Voted Best Ultralight Pack- Backpacker Magazine's Gear of the Year Awards 2009
Over the long haul, going ultralight and carrying a pack without a supportive suspension system uses more energy than you save by cutting a few ounces. With the introduction of the Osprey Exos 58 Backpack, you can pursue your ultralight adventures with a supportive, ventilated suspension system in a super light package. The Exos 58 is a specialized lightweight pack with all the features you would expect from Osprey; a modified aluminum Airspeed Suspension system, padded BioStretch Harness and Hipbelt and plenty of pockets to keep you organized and your must-haves" at your finger tips. The Exos 58 can comfortably carry up to 30lbs, making it ideal for superlight backpacking adventures and summit scrambles.
best 60L pack you can get at end of 09
It is superlight and yet sturdy, even has all the pockets. Great attention to detail. I hope it lasts like my previous ospreys.
Well designed and super light
Osprey have really outdone themselves with this pack. All the new design features to save weight are well thought out and well engineered. The hipbelt is extremely comfortable and the straps are even thin to save on weight. I like the pack as a whole but I just wish it was a 65 liter and not 58.
Lightweight and well thought out
I love this pack. It is for those carrying low pack weights over multiple days. It is definitely designed for the backpacker and has a minimum number of practical pockets and low weight strapping. I'm not sure how useful the side net pockets are as the compression straps go over them. And I am a little concerned about how the small buckle and the mini-compression straps will hold up. This might test Osprey's lifetime guarantee. Unfortunately the hipbelt in the small was too small (for some reason this info is not included in the sizing here) so I had to re-order a medium. This pack is not adjustable for torso length so I suggest you go to the Osprey website to be sure of sizing for you.
