Big things come in medium-sized packages, as is the case with the women’s-specific Kyte 36. Built for demanding backcountry excursions or daily trail work, a simple and effective traditional rucksack design makes it easy to pack your gear any way you like. A well-ventilated AirScape backpanel with an adjustable harness lets you fine tune the torso length to fit your specific size and grants all-day comfort.
Stow-on-the-Go trekking pole attachment allows you to stow your poles without taking off your pack. An external reservoir sleeve makes it easy to refill without digging, and a stretch mesh shove-it pocket provides enough room to store a rain jacket or other gear you may need to grab at a moment’s notice. Built with rugged nylon fabrics and meets Osprey's quality standards.
DURABILITY
Built to withstand every outdoor environment, from sandstone canyons to alder-filled alpine bushwhacks.
MADE FOR WORK
For those heading out for a big day, whether an overnight backpacking trip or drainage-digging trail mission, the Kestrel/Kyte series has everyone covered with an integrated raincover, trekking pole attachments, and organization to keep everything where it belongs for easy access.
FIT TO FUNCTION
The AirScape backpanel offers adjustable torso lengths, while the spacer mesh harness and hipbelt comfortably carry heavy loads, and a slim profile doesn't get in the way of the task at hand.
LIGHTWIRE SUSPENSION
3.5 mm LightWire peripheral frame effectively transfers the load from harness to hipbelt and Atilon framesheet spreads load across the entire back panel to the peripheral frame
AIRSCAPE BACKPANEL
Mesh-covered ridged foam allows maximum ventilation while keeping the load close to the body
SPACER MESH HARNESS AND HIPBELT
Soft edgeless padded mesh offers a soft breathable contact surface and large load support with adjustable sternum strap with rescue whistle
This measurement starts at the iliac crest, which is the top of your hipbone on the side of your body that acts like a shelf. From this point, measure to the C7 vertebra, the knobby bone at the base of your neck when you put your head down. Reference the torso length below to match the correct pack size.
Osprey Xenith, Xena, Aether, Ariel, Atmos and Aura packs offer interchangeable shoulder harnesses. Harness sizing usually corresponds to pack size. A properly fit harness should terminate 2" to 3" beneath the armpit when at the proper torso length. The webbing should not touch the side of the body below the padding.
True function and comfort along with style. We have over 20 years of experience designing women's packs.
The pack's shape is patterned to be more narrow and with added depth in the right places. This allows greater freedom of movement and increases stabilization by lowering the position of the load to a more optimal center of gravity. As a result, the load is more proportionately supported on the hips and along the structure of the back.
The shoulder harness is designed with thoughtful angle changes and varying padding thickness to create an anatomical fit for a woman's neck, shoulders and chest. This is balanced with optimizing where the tension from the pack's load is carried. For women, our sternum strap is a key piece in equalizing the pressure across the shoulder harness. The padding used is also specific in order to be more comfortable when carrying a heavy load.
The hipbelt is designed with thoughtful angle changes and varying padding thickness to create an anatomical fit. The hipbelt is also narrower in height for better comfort so it doesn't dig into the ribs or upper thighs when scrambling or climbing. Most importantly, women's hips are more conically shaped with a larger difference between the waist and hip measurements. We sculpt and angle our hipbelts accordingly for comfortable load transfer and optimal support. Again, the padding used is also specific in order to be more comfortable when carrying a heavy load.
Osprey Xenith, Xena, Aether, Ariel and Variant series packs offer interchangeable hipbelts. To determine hipbelt size, measure around the hips, at the iliac crest, not the waist. The padded portion should wrap well around the hips, leaving a gap of 3" to 6" between the tips of both hip pads when securely tightened.
