Updated November 11, 2024 07:05AM
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Shopping for an Adventurer? A Pack That Lasts Will Keep On Giving.
Consider your holiday shopping complete with a new Osprey pack to fit any skier, snowboarder, hiker, backpacker, jetsetter, or day-tripper on your list
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We all want to give thoughtful holiday gifts—selections that show we care and provide real value for friends and family. The perfect gift even lets us relive the cheer each time we see it in use. That’s the reward of giving a sustainably designed, purpose-built, and adventure-ready Osprey pack. Maybe you’re gifting to a hiker who needs light and waterproof coverage for an upcoming trek. Or perhaps your favorite little explorer is old enough to walk, but their parents still prefer transporting them comfortably on their backs. When you give a lasting gear staple, you open the door for your loved one to experience more time outside. What could be better? Whoever you’re shopping for this holiday season, rest assured there’s an Osprey pack that can continue creating those joyful opportunities.
Day Hikers
Hikelite 26
There’s a reason you see so many hikers sporting the Hikelite 26: It’s a pack with all the essentials. The streamlined features start with a minimalist panel-loading design that keeps everything accessible and organized (unlike your home after the holidays). It’s also remarkably lightweight at only 1.74 pounds. Stuff it with up to 20 pounds and still hike comfortably thanks to the AirSpeed suspension, which provides ample ventilation while keeping the weight from overworking your back. Unisex yet adaptable, the Hikelite 26 is now offered with a wider and taller frame for a more inclusive fit. More to love: The pack comes in a variety of colors to please any hiker’s aesthetic.
Featuring bluesign APPROVED fabrics and a DWR treatment made without PFAS, the Hikelite 26’s sustainable build is something you can feel good about gifting. Plus, the pack’s main body and bottom fabrics are made from 100 percent recycled materials.
Skiers and Snowboarders
Soelden 32 and Sopris 30
Developed with feedback from professional guides, athletes, and freeriders, the Soelden 32 is lightweight yet versatile, ready to carry you through whatever winter adventure comes your way. Its snow-specific features do not cut corners, including a snow-shedding back panel for dry storage, a sewn-in helmet net, plus an A-frame or diagonal ski-carry option (with available snowboard-carry options) and a conveniently located front pocket for avalanche equipment.
For smaller torsos, the Sopris 30 offers the same impressive design features with a petite fit. The highly adjustable and women-specific sizing provides enhanced comfort for any type of movement in the mountains.
Both packs are sustainably made with bluesign APPROVED nylon and have a DWR treatment made without PFAS.
Backpackers
Atmos AG LT 50 and Aura AG LT 50
These packs are for the more adventurous members of your gift list—those who enjoy overnight excursions and multiday escapes. Featuring ventilated and comfortable AntiGravity suspension, the streamlined silhouettes of the Atmos (men’s fit) and Aura (women’s fit) packs are a must for technical backpackers.
The hipbelt and back panel are both adjustable, providing a precise, comfortable fit for a range of body types. The packs embody the “less is more” mantra, and that pared-down approach is a sure step in the right gift direction for those go-far, go-fast adventurers who’ll benefit most from a lightweight pack.
Like many other Osprey products, the Atmos and Aura packs are treated with PFAS-free DWR and made with bluesign APPROVED materials.
Frequent Fliers
Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6
We all know someone who’s always flying somewhere exciting. For them, a durable carry-on is as essential as a boarding pass. The Daylite Expandable Travel Pack is part of a collection that’s perfect for those who start their adventure at the airport.
Your jetsetting family member or friend will enjoy this lightweight pack, which strategically meets personal item size standards for most airlines. The expandable main compartment adds six liters of packing space, and AirScape technology in the back panel adds comfort for unexpected running between gates. Two shove-it pockets, a laptop sleeve, and two water bottle holders will keep your on-the-go giftee moving in comfort and style.
The Daylite Expandable Pack is compatible with the Transporter Wheeled Duffel 90, adding even more storage and versatility.
Family Adventurers
Poco SLT
For those tasked with introducing future hikers to the great outdoors, the Poco SLT is the key to making early trail memories. The ventilated AirScape suspension and adjustable fit ensure different wearers can move comfortably on the trail, even while weighed down with a large toddler. The patented lightweight frame folds flat for easy storage.
Families also have needs that even those best-intentioned gifts might not hit. Giving an Osprey gift card allows your recipient to pick up the right goods to better their adventures—perhaps an accessory for their new Poco SLT, like a sunshade with SPF 50.
Since 1974, Osprey has provided hikers, backpackers, bikers, and everyday travelers with innovative and long-lasting carry solutions, each thoughtfully designed to reflect a passion for exploration and the outdoors. To learn more about Osprey and its products, backed by its industry-leading All Mighty Guarantee, visit osprey.com.