Osprey Sportlite 25 raven black

Bought this to upgrade on my NorthFace which I had for 10 years and wasn’t cutting it for me anymore. Brought it for Acadia for a week of hiking. Loved the hip straps / airscape during the week and it was great for the sunrise hike of Cadillac Mountain

It’s a nice pack but maybe too much for light day hikes

Great travel backpack, lots of organization areas. Comfortable for day hikes and I like the deep water bottle pockets.

I have used this a few times for day hikes and am pretty satisfied with the features and comfort. I don't agree with Osprey's description of this as "minimalist"; there are three compartments and lots of straps and adjustables. I like the hip belt pocket and the ability to stow trekking poles. There are compression straps for the water bottle holders so the mesh doesn't get stretched out. At this point I can't comment on durability.

I think I got a winner. This is my first backpack for actual backpacking. I like the weight, the fit and the color. The real test is how this baby holds up on my 6 day hike in the Canadian Rockies. I'll know in early Sept.