Stratos 34L

Well, my pack of choice for the Camino is the Osprey Stratos 34. But if you really wanna go smaller, Osprey makes a Stratos 24L pack as well(Sirrus 24L for women). The Stratos line of packs are super comfortable and have this great trampoline suspension system that allows tons of airflow to keep you

Pack sizes are deceiving. Some packs are tall and narrow and look huge while others are shorter and look smaller even tho they are technically the same liter size. Plus it depends on the person. And the time of year you'll be walking the Camino. I'm 6'4" tall & 230lbs and a 50L pack looks like a 30L

I love my Stratos 34. I got it for a multi-day trekking trip staying in inns that provided bedding. It was great! I don't know how much the huts you're thinking of provide but if you just need to get yourself, maybe a little extra clothing, some toiletries and whatnot, and food and water for the day

Does your existing setup annoy you? There's your answer. I find it worthwhile to have a hiking pack I really like. Since you're road tripping - is space in your car an issue? My Osprey Stratos 34 is my favorite for non-technical day hiking. Given your max length, it actually might be the right size

I use an Osprey stratos 34 liter. No brain, long zip to open like 2/3 of the pack. No significant digging needed. Now, you said you don't want tips on packing / organizing... But why are you digging in your pack? I've done several Camino and have opened my pack on trail maybe once. Hip belt pockets

I love my Osprey Stratos 34. It's a bit big in the summer but when I start getting into layers and maybe microspikes it's perfect. Definitely try it on though: some people find them too narrow. It's not just about volume. Again, especially when layers and any metallic gear get into the picture, a go

Love my Osprey Stratos 34. Even my Osprey Syncro 20 has a trampoline back. The usual ridged foam approach is better than nothing but I don't think it works very well. There's no airflow to take your sweat away. Yes, the wire required for a trampoline back to work makes a stiffer, heavier backpack. I

I was able to bring my Osprey Stratos 34 as a carryon and they didn’t even ask. It was definitely over the limit in height but it fit easily into even the smaller airplane I took for a connection, you should be fine.

I did the Kumano Kodo in Japan staying at inns. I bought my Osprey Stratos 34 for that trip and it was perfect. I'm not sure what the huts give you. The inns gave us dinner, breakfast, and usually a boxed lunch, and had beds with linens. But I still brought clothes to sleep in, day clothes (more tha

Love my Osprey Stratos 34. The Manta might be more "you." From what you've said, I think 34 L is about the right size. If you're not willing to pay what one of these costs, you can't have one. Check eBay, consignment stores, etc too. Or just last year's on closeout.