Bushwalk Australia

Paddy Pallin is having a 20% off sale of their Osprey Levity 60L (0.89 grams) and Lumina Backpacks 60L (0.85 grams) for $231.96 each. They will throw in a $20 store voucher for every $200 spent if a member and free delivery for anything over $99. So really that is about $211.96 per backpack home delivered for free.

https://www.paddypallin.com.au/osprey-l ... -pack.html

https://www.paddypallin.com.au/osprey-l ... -pack.html

Has anyone in this forum reviewed these backpacks yet? I'm tempted.

I've had a look at them.

While they are well designed packs and in the ultralight category (890 grams for M) there are a few considerable negatives.

-load carrying. Anything more than 11 kg load and your going to sacrifice comfort as the hip belt and shoulder straps have minimal padding. The straps and buckles are all thin as well.

- durability. Parts of the pack material are only 30d. So durability could be a factor depending on where your walking and how many scraps against branches it receives.. High wear points bottom and lower sided do use a much more durable 210d material

- it's light grey and from what I've heard they become dirty reasonable quickly especially the bottom.

I'm a big fan of osprey packs. I own a exos 48. My opinion is for most people the more durable and comfortable exos/eja is the better choice. It can comfortably carry 15kg. And weighs only 100 - 200 grams more. (Depending if you remove the top pocket, which I always do on mine for walks under 4 nights.)

Here is a good review and comparison between the exos and levity.
https://andrewskurka.com/2018/osprey-ex ... acrifices/

We bought one for my 12 year old son. The most he has carried is 12kg. He loves it and it is very comfortable to wear.
I think it would be ok to 15kg at least, probably more if only short term.
My wife is a bit jealous as she has a Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest pack and secretly envies the extra comfort of the Lumina.
They are so highly rated in our family that I am about to buy one for my 10yr old daughter.
Thanks for the tip with Paddy Palin.

Regards,
Andrew.

Thanks everyone for your comments. I went out and purchased a Lumina backpack. I think this pack would suit me as I'm not going off trail and bush bashing much these days. Also I'm more wary of carrying more weight as I grow older.