Stratos 24L

Somewhere between 20–30L is the sweet spot for day hikes. Osprey is a really good brand, I would look at the Stratos 24 or something from the Talon line (the chest pockets on the talon velocity are cool, but may vary with personal preference). Other packs I like are by Gregory and Deuter. For overni

Those are solid packs from good brands. You are on the right track. Yes, I think 22 liters is on the small size for technical day hikes and chalet overnights. 30 liters is okay. 40 liters is where I'd say it's too big. I prefer the trampoline style back whenever possible. It grabs onto my back well

It may be more of a packing issue or type of clothes you're carrying (e.g., bulky fleece pants?). 27L without having to carry a sleeping bag or cooking kit should cover you. I use an Osprey Stratos 24L as my main day climbing/hiking pack and am able to carry 3L bladder (~100 oz), full base layer top

osprey stratos 24 if you want something that breathes properly. the airspeed mesh back panel actually works, not just marketing. sweating less on a warm italian day is worth it alone. fits two laptops easily, looks clean enough for a city, not too outdoorsy. been using mine for two years across a bu

I have an Osprey Stratos 24 which I absolutley love. If you were looking for a dedicated hiking pack - that would be my recommendation. That said, the options you are showing seem to lean more towards a commuter / hiking hybrid bag while the Stratos is very hiking focused. Project Farm on youtube re

People like Osprey packs because they are comfortable for many people, are well built, and have a great warranty. They don't do ultralight well, but that's not what they're shooting for. If possible, you really should try them on first, people tend to love them or hate them. I've been looking at bot

I just bought the Stratos 24, got it on sale @ Osprey for $108. I wanted this for long single-day hikes or for ultralight overnight hikes. I just used it on a fairly challenging hike on snow trails around Bear Mountain NY, and it was really comfortable. Weight aside, I often forgot I was even wearin

Update on the Stratos 24: Did a challenging, 5.8mi, 2000’ elevation gain hike with it yesterday and loved it. Used my 2.5L osprey hydration bladder, filled up to max fill level, and it fit in super well. This was a gear test hike for a longer overnight that i have coming up in 2 weeks so i packed a