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Osprey Hiking Backpacks

A backpacking pack lives or dies on how it carries weight. Osprey's larger hiking backpacks are built around suspended, ventilated backsystems that move a heavy load onto your hips and keep air flowing against your back. These are the packs you reach for when the day runs long and the kit list gets serious.

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Osprey hiking backpacks for multi-day treks and hut trips

Osprey's bigger packs are made to carry a full multi-day load comfortably, with suspension and fit systems that keep the weight steady mile after mile.

Weight carried on your hips, not your shoulders

The tensioned mesh and moulded backsystems transfer most of the load to a padded hipbelt, so your shoulders are steadying the pack rather than holding it up. Over a long day that is the difference between arriving tired and arriving wrecked.

A back that stays ventilated under load

A suspended or ridged backpanel holds the pack body slightly off your spine so air can move through, which cuts the sweaty-back feeling on climbs and in warm weather.

Adjustable fit and women's specific options

Most models let you tune the back length to your torso, and many come in a women's fit with a shorter back and shaped hipbelt. Getting the back length right matters more than the litre number for comfort.

Sized for the length of your trip

The range runs from lighter 40-litre packs for fast overnights up to fuller-volume packs that swallow a tent, sleeping bag and several days of food, with compression to steady a part-full load.

Frequently asked questions

What size backpack do I need for multi-day hiking?

As a rough guide, 40 to 50 litres suits one to three nights when you pack carefully, while 50 to 65 litres gives room for a tent, sleeping bag and longer trips or colder conditions. If you carry bulky winter kit or share group gear, size up rather than overfilling a smaller pack.

What is a suspended or Anti-Gravity backsystem?

It is a tensioned mesh panel that wraps from the back into the hipbelt, holding the load close while keeping the pack body off your back. The result is a pack that feels lighter than its weight and stays ventilated on climbs.

How do I set the back length to fit me?

Measure your torso from the bony bump at the base of your neck down to the top of your hips, then adjust the harness on the pack to match that length. A correctly set back length puts the hipbelt on your hips and stops the load dragging on your shoulders.

Do these packs come with a rain cover?

Some larger Osprey packs include an integrated rain cover in a base pocket, while others are best paired with a separate fitted cover. In Irish conditions a rain cover plus a dry liner for sleeping kit is the reliable combination.

Can I collect orders in store?

Yes, choose Click & Collect at checkout. Orders are usually ready within 24 hours and you will get an email when ready. Available from our Dublin Carrickmines, Dublin Blanchardstown and Cork City Centre stores.

Do you offer free delivery on orders?

Yes, we offer free standard delivery on all orders over €100.

Where are your stores located?

We have four stores across Ireland: Dublin Carrickmines, Dublin Blanchardstown, Cork City Centre and Arnotts Dublin.

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