Stratos 44 hiking backpack

The Osprey Stratos 44-litre backpack is an ideal companion for multi-day summer hikes. With its well-ventilated back and flexible, lightweight, breathable shoulder straps and hip belt, it keeps you comfortable in hot temperatures.

  

Carrying: a ventilated, comfortable back

With its Airspeed back system, the Stratos 44 has a ventilated tensioned mesh back, creating space between the pack and your back for air to circulate. 

The back height adjusts easily, unusual on a tensioned mesh back, allowing you to match it to your size.

The hip belt and shoulder straps are padded with channelled foam covered in mesh for flexibility, breathability and comfortable carrying.

Load-lifter straps at the top of the pack and a height-adjustable chest strap further improve carrying comfort.

 

Features: plenty of accessories for a versatile pack

The main compartment is accessible from the top and from the side through a long zip. The zipped side opening gives access to your belongings without opening the lid. 

A hydration bladder compartment with a drinking tube outlet sits inside the main compartment.

A separate bottom compartment has a two-way zipped opening. It can hold dirty clothing or a sleeping bag.

2 secondary front pockets, one zipped and one with a clip closure, keep a waterproof jacket within easy reach.

The removable lid has two zipped pockets: an internal mesh pocket with a key hook, and an external pocket. 

 

The Stratos 44 backpack also features:

• 2 mesh side pockets for water bottles
• 2 zipped hip belt pockets
• Several compression straps
• Removable straps at the base for attaching a tent or mat
• Compartment with removable rain cover
• Rear ice axe/trekking pole holder
• Front trekking pole holder for immediate access
• Safety whistle on the chest strap
• Top grab handle
• Several equipment attachment loops

 

For less capacity, the Osprey Stratos comes in a 36-litre version: the Stratos 36 backpack. Its lid is not removable and it has just one secondary zipped front pocket.