Over the past year, I have had the pleasure of doing a number of different trips using Osprey's Exos 58 backpack. My longest trip was a 120-mile loop in the Wind River Range of the amazing state of Wyoming. The pack held up great and is extremely comfortable for long days on the trail.

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The Airspeed suspension provided the perfect amount of tension while allowing free-flowing air to cool and dry off my back as I perspired. Our most demanding trek during this trip was a 17-mile section of hard-hitting trail. The trek included summiting two peaks and mistaking an elk path for the main trail…this led to a few miles of unbelievably nasty terrain and about a half-mile of wandering around looking for the trail after our trusted elk path dissipated into some dangerous rock formations. Needless to say, we learned our lesson!

During a trip like this, we were able to ensure our success by bringing quality gear that not only took care of us, but also lifted our spirits along the way. The Osprey Exos 58 carried my 28 pounds of gear extremely well. The pack is set up for the light/ultralight backpacker, but features some extremely well-thought-out design features.

The exo-foam hip belt and shoulder straps are one of those. The exo-foam remained extremely comfortable and helped to minimize rubbing and pressure points that are likely to develop on long trips such as this.

One of the most-utilized design features of the Exos 58 is the huge mesh stuff sack on the exterior of the pack. This provided me with ample space to store dirty clothes and moist gear that still needed to dry.

I do not, nor will I ever, provide a "number rating" for a piece of gear; however, I can say that if you are someone who likes to count ounces then this is a pack you should seriously consider. The Exos 58 weighs in at 2 lb. 8 oz. to 2 lb. 12 oz. and has already been a huge success with the thru-hiking crowd. If you are extremely picky about the weight of the pack, then the brain and all the suspension straps can easily be removed to bring the pack down to almost 2 POUNDS!

Some Important Considerations

If you are a backpacker or traveler that consistently likes to carry over 30 pounds of gear, I would not recommend you purchase this pack. It carries well up to 30 pounds but due to its light construction does not carry heavier loads effectively.

Another important aspect to note when considering if this pack is for you is the fact that it is strictly top-loading. If you prefer to have bottom entry points then you may want to think twice about running off with the Exos 58.

Lastly, the simple design of the Exos 58 focuses on minimizing the weight of the pack and because of that external pockets on the pack are very limited. The brain portion of the pack is fairly large; however, aside from the space provided there are no other large exterior pockets. Therefore, large gear items will need to be stored in the main interior compartment. If you are someone who likes to compartmentalize your gear through the use of such pockets, then looking at a pack that focuses on providing those features would be best.

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