EXOS 58

Comments about Osprey EXOS 58:

I got Exos 58 3 years ago. I asked to purchase extra buclets. They sent to me free of charge. 1 year ago may be kind of my fault the Internal frame was broken . I asked to purchase a new frame. They told me that warranty will cover it . Because they do not keep frames in stock they gave me a brand new back[ack without any additional charge. Non only that. Someone noticed that in my old back back I had done a custom extension in the belt. Geus what. The new backpack had new belt on the right length based on my custom made betl. Back pack is great . This kind of service makes me customer for life.

Comments about Osprey EXOS 58:

I have used this pack for both 3 season use with up to 35 lbs. and for hunting with a heavy (50 lb.) load with a fair amount of comfort. In fact when loaded to 30 - 35 lbs. is is even more comfortable than my old 7 1/2 lb. monster Dana Designs Terraplane. Osprey has done an excellent job of designing this pack for years of comfortable UL backpacking. Unlike some UL packs the Osprey EXOS series is made of light but durable materials and fabrics.

The removable lid has been converted by this owner to a fanny pack by sewing on belt loops to the under side. This should have been designed from the start.

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Great pack for hiking/backpacking. Used by a lot of thru hikers on the AT and holds up very well. Comfortable, lightweight, durable, and the next best thing to cuben fiber. In my opinion better than cuben fiber do to it being much more durable and half the price. I was willing to accept the extra weight just for the durability factor. With the quality and the amazing warranty Osprey has this is a pack you will have forever, literally. From what i see cuben fiber breaks down much faster than ultra silnylon so this is a no brainer for me.

As for all the people in this review wanting the extra zippered side pockets. I have to say i disagree. This pack is for lightweight minimalists. It is very popular just for this reason, people who want lightweight. Osprey makes tons of packs, many of them with all of those extra pockets that you want. Rather than requesting Osprey to add more weight to this pack, it would serve you better to go buy one of those packs they already make.

This pack is made specifically for those of us that are lightweight backpackers, and does the job perfect in everyway. You will not regret buying this pack. Unless you're a heavy weight packer who wants a lot of pockets.

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I used the original EXOS 58 model for my 2013-2014 Appalachian Trail thru hike. The pack is lightweight and is comfortable. The problem with the updated version is the removal of the two zippered side pockets. I kept my raingear, and toilet bag in one and my Thermarest air mattress and cooking pot/gas canister in the other. It's a matter of organization and easy access. So please, Osprey, reconsider this important feature. In addition, it would be nice to have a zipper in the bottom for a sleeping bag compartment (in my case, easy access to my hammock system). Would have been 5 stars had they not removed the zippered side pockets.

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I used this pack for my 2016 Thru-hike of the AT. It was without a doubt the most popular pack on the trail this year. I worried about its durability since it is so light, but I had no problems except some holes in the net pockets. It doesn't absorb water so no rain cover was necessary. I just put everything that had to stay dry in a compression sack and then all of that into a trash compactor bag. This pack loves being between 25 and 30 lbs. but not much over.

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I bought my first Osprey Exos 58 before hiking the Colorado Trail in 2014. Last year I used the pack to hike the Long Trail and John Muir Trail. With some other trips, my total mileage with the pack was about 1,500 miles. When I started planning another long hike, I noticed that the mesh that holds the pack off the back (for ventilation) had started to tear. Rather than repair it myself, under Osprey's All Mighty Guarantee I returned the piece for repair. Rather than repair the pack, Osprey decided to send me a new, updated Exos 58 at no charge.

Since that time, I've taken the new pack on a couple short trips. Like the original, the pack is lightweight, per Osprey, under 2 ½ pounds in a large. The main compartment holds everything I need on a multi-day trip including a tent, bag, pad, extra clothes and even a bear canister when required, without having to attach anything to the outside of the pack. I pack light, but certainly not ultralight. My pack, with four days of food and two liters of water typically weighs a bit under 30 pounds.

The original version handled that weight fairly well, but the update includes a thicker, more comfortable hip belt and shoulder straps. The Airspeed suspension system continues to work like a charm, holding the load steady while keeping a cooling airspace between the load and my back. I'm 6' 2" and the large fits me well.

There were a few other changes to the pack. Perhaps the biggest was removing two large outside pockets from the main compartment. They intruded on the main compartment, so didn't add any capacity, but I was sorry to see them go. In one I kept my water filter, first aid kit and odds and ends like spare batteries and duct tape. In the other was my rain gear and pack's rain cover. These items were handy when needed, but left alone when I set up or broke down camp. How I pack just got a bit more complicated.

Regardless of that issue though, still a great pack.

Comments about Osprey EXOS 58:

This is a superb pack. It carries up to 25-30 pounds easily, and will carry 40 pounds, but less comfortably. I go light, but am not an ultra-minimalist. On a recent 5 day trip starting weight was 24lbs. including bear canister. The pack rides perfectly, with no extraneous moment. The side compression straps look small but are well placed and really pull the load together. I am 5-11 and have the medium size. The back stretch panel will hold a shell and maps, and the zip pockets on the waist belt are perfect for a day's worth of trail snacks. The single main compartment allows for flexible packing options, and I like that there are no zipper pockets on the outside of the pack. The top pocket is less impressive in that it doesn't cinch well to the pack. It is removable however, and there is a top flap that cinches cleanly to the same straps that attach to the top pocket. The inner compression strap and duffel-style cord lock work perfectly. The capacity of this pack is perfect for 3-season usage, and I am thinking about how to carry skis with this as it would work well for shorter winter trips. Osprey has done a great job on this pack, with great attention to detail. Highly recommended!

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Took the pack out for the first time on a 2 day 20 mile hike at Grayson Highlands/Mt Rogers VA. With food, eater and gear I had the pack weighing in at just under 30lbs. I don't think it could comfortably go much further than that. The pack performed wonderfully. Super cooling on the back area. My other packs have never done it as well as this one. I have now become an osprey convert. -Thank you

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I bought this pack to replace an older model (the EXOS 58 Ember Orange) that had worn out. This was an awesome pack that I had used on many backpacks, including the John Muir Trail. The new model is also comfortable, light weight and sturdy. However, I only gave it 4 stars because I miss the two side zippered pockets which were great for stashing items that you wanted to get to quickly, like rain gear or hat and gloves.

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An amazing pack with so much going for it minus padding. Everything about this pack is top notch besides that. Best side pocket design I've used, they should definitely modify the atmos packs in this department. I could've done without the internal flap to shave weight rather than removing the usable lid with double zip storage which I find very usable. Hip belt pockets are perfect size and stay out of the way of swinging arms. Back mesh pocket is something I really like in a pack, and the Exos super stretch mesh works out great. The back panel is the most comfortable I've felt, and I've owned a dozen packs. Super breathable and supportive. Comparable comfort to those mesh backed computer chairs.
So the two complaints I have are lack of padding, and the narrow lower frame structure. Basically the mesh is the padding and that is it. I actually sewed padding on both hip belt and shoulder straps. The mesh was a little abrasive too. Second issue was the width of the bottom of the frame. I'm thin, and even then, the frame corners on the bottom pushed into my upper buttocks enough to make them sore. After a week on the trail, the frame issue went away, but with loads over 30lbs, the lack of padding left my hips and shoulders sore.
A surprise to me was that it could carry a BV500 horizontally inside behind my shoulders which seems to ride best while hiking for me. Nice to be able to access food without having to unpack any other gear. It did rub through the hydration sleeve due to the material being sandwiched between the frame and canister, but that was avoided later with placement of my trash compactor bag liner.

All in all, an amazing UL pack. Just wish it had better padding.