DO OSPREY BACKPACKS SUCK NOW? // Osprey Exos Pro 55 Pack Review

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[sidneymoon]

I used an Osprey Eja Pro 55 this summer (the woman’s version) and I loved it. I use .5 liter soft bottles which are easy to access from the side pockets and had no trouble also fitting my tent poles, water filter, and/or a sit pad in them as well. The top pocket is really spacious and holds a lot. The pack was roomy and easy to pack. The front pocket held everything I needed. The pack carried very well up to 25 pounds. I have had lot of trouble finding packs that are comfortable for my small torso and wide hips. The torso adjustment system on this pack worked fine for me. The only ding I would give the pack is that it lacks bottom lash straps. I think it is important to recognize that pack fit and organization is very individual. For me, the Eja Pro 55 was a winner.

[jadenm]

Very good review. I did have a different experience with the pack. I really like this pack. None of the contents got wet while raining, though the zippered belt pocket isnt treated for that which is a bummer.

Load lifters always stay tight for me.
I agree with the poor strap design.
I was able to carry 34 pounds before noticing issues with load transfer. I stick around 30 pounds which, for me, has carried well.

No issues with the adjustable height. Those pegs have always stayed in for me.

I think its a good transition pack into ultralight backpack but for less money. If you have the money, skip over this pack.

[alasdairgeddes]

I bought an Osprey Exos 48 in 2017. I've carried it for months at a time in multiple countries and worn it almost every year and it's still the best backpack that I've ever worn. I tried to replace it twice over the years but nothing compares to it. It's got a couple of holes in it now (I sewed up one of them) but I can't find anything better than the Osprey Exos 48. It also reminds me of where I've been. That was probably the best £90 I ever spent.

[bjbeck]

Love my Gregory Focal 48. Been using it all summer and helped me get my base weight down. Great synch and release system for the main compartment (other manufacturers take note, that’s how it should be done). Thought the Free Float system was just marketing hype but can feel a difference, hips are less sore (although also carrying less weight), and had good mobility when doing some lite scrambling. Back ventilation and side pockets for Smart water bottles are excellent. Highly recommended.

[billb]

It appears, in the vid, that the pack you tested might be short for your torso length. Could that be part of why it didn't carry well for you?
Agreed that a framed pack should be able to carry 30+ pounds comfortably.
Exos 58 has a better hip belt. It would be interesting to see whether that works better?

Other reviewers have complained about the Exos Pro, but Exos 58 users appear to like it. I haven't tried either, so I'm just a (curious) spectator on this pack.

[SoleilNoir]

I agree, i was an Osprey addict unti now.
I own the new version of the nebula and it is so weird...
The news packs look great, the olders were great.
Sorry for my english, i'm french.
Thanks for your review.

[backfirstaidtraining]

Thank you for the honest review - and I TOTALLY agree. Osprey failed on this one and now I am stuck with a pack I can hardly bring myself to sell bc I am so disappointed in these failed features. I have felt it carried my 30+ lb weight load ok which is why I keep using it - but the whole bag could have been cut/designed better. Every time I pack it I just hate the awkward spacing and way less than advertised volume (58l s/m Womens is less than 53l in comparable packing into my Gregory Jade). Totally agree about the compression and size of the outside compartments. And what IS up with that top cover!? This disappointment is surprising bc Osprey usually makes good packs and improves their newer renditions from the previous versions. So if anyone wants a Womens S/M - I have one for sale! 😂

[ewik]

LOVE THIS REVIEW, honestly this is why I follow your channel! You’re so attentive to the little details that I spot and wonder about with gear, and actually test the pack out and address those! So sick of other YouTubers doing “first impression” videos or just repeating specs.

In this case I was worried about the hipbelt pockets and front pocket. I’ve had an Osprey Kyte before I went LW and those compression straps attached to the front pocket drove me insane

I’m really happy Osprey launched this pack (I have the Eja 58 and absolutely love it, slashed it down with a razor to about 1 kg). I’m definitely keeping my eyes open for updates to the design of the Eja 55 Pro in upcoming seasons, but I’m not gonna be an experimental guinea pig with this first one haha - thanks for taking on that role for us 😁💪🏼

[LMay]

Great practical information in this review. Osprey and others keep designing packs without real life experience. It's sad because people will purchase it based on brand reputation.

[nunyabiznes]

Great review. No reason to switch over the Osprey Exos 48. Thanks for saving me money!

[huongpham]

I have the women version. Sure there’s room for improvement, but it hasn’t failed me. Still love it.
Room for improvement:
- the toggle torso thinggy. It hasn’t failed me, but it’s annoying and looks scary if it suddenly betrays me during a trek 😂
- no bottom strap. I’d love to attach my wet tent outside the pack, not put it inside the pack 😅
Other than that, no other problem so far.

[mflacke]

Thanks you for this. I've never understood not having the option to run compression straps under the side pockets. It makes no sense at all. To hear their reasoning that it "confuses people" is crazy. How can that confuse people? Gregory gives you the option on a lot of their packs.

[natlovell]

I bought a 1st gen Mountainsmith Scream 55 for $88 on sale and I absolutely love the pack. Love the roll top and the huge U-shaped zipper that makes it easy to unload.

[Uncle_Fred]

Coming from starting with a 55L Six Moons pack, and now a Durston one, I'm glad I never bought one of these packs. Neither of these packs ever had any issues like this pack. Yikies.

[chasel]

Just in terms of gear reviews I would love to see on on the SWD long haul, the seek outside flight 2, and the durston kakwa 55

[MattyOutdoors]

The toggle system is terrible. I've never had them slip off while theres weight in the pack, but its when I take it off, the toggles on mine seem to love sliding out, and I have to reset it every time, which is extremely annoying.

And the side compression, absolutely brutal. Terrible placement, and they gave me the same cop out excuse as well.

Wanted to be extremely excited for this pack, but quite a few big misses from Osprey

[lelandivy]

I can't imagine a pack being more comfortable than the Osprey. I love mine!

[LHalford]

Hi, genuine question. If the compression straps hold the front pocket too tight, would it not be okay to just loosen the straps slightly in order to make the front pocket not so tight?

[supergrobi]

Es gibt überall vor und Nachteile aber ich habe diesen Rucksack gekauft. Und muss sagen einer der besten den ich je gehabt habe für meinen Körper ideal ich kann nur eins sagen ausprobieren

[Legionnaire]

A fix for the toggle slippage tie some rubber bands around the setting you prefer, done 👍🏻