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Mfr says 2.75 lb. Ours weighed in at 2.79 lb on a calibrated scale · close enough to forgive.
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Exos 48 Pack - Men's.

When every ounce matters but you still want a supportive carry, the men's Osprey Exos 48 is just the ticket for your backpacking adventures, committing thru-hikes and fast-and-light adventures

PRICE
$265
WEIGHT
1247 G
2.75 LB · 44.0 OZ
RATING
★ 4.5
33 reviews
↖ ounce-for-dollar, hard to beat
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OSPREY TALON 22 OSPREY DAYLITE PACK GOSSAMER GEAR GORILLA AETHER 65 PACK - MEN'S
Field notes Specs Reviews · 33 Dissent · 4 UPDATED 15 FEB 2026
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When every ounce matters but you still want a supportive carry, the men's Osprey Exos 48 is just the ticket for your backpacking adventures, committing thru-hikes and fast-and-light adventures.

"Light enough to forget, structured enough to remember — that's the bar every piece of gear should hit."
— DESERT RAT DAN · PCT NOBO 2024
THE GOOD
  • + field-tested by long-trail hikers
  • + honest weight on a calibrated scale
  • + peer reviews · no affiliate slop
  • + Osprey reputation in this category
THE CATCH
  • − premium price
  • − single-use design — read the fine print
  • − availability runs short in shoulder season
  • − see dissent thread below for edge cases
From the trail

Reviews · 33

4.5/5
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@desertratdan PCT NOBO · 2,653 MI VERIFIED PURCHASE 14 SEP 2024
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Carried this from Campo to Manning. Held up better than I expected and survived three resupply box compressions. The fit and finish is the unsung hero — actually does what the spec sheet says.
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@frostbite_fi TMB CCW · 105 MI VERIFIED PURCHASE 02 AUG 2024
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Loved it for shorter trips — but I'd size carefully. The reference fit ran a hair small for my torso and I had to swap mid-trail. Once I had the right fit, no complaints.
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@bivy_boy CT NOBO · 486 MI DISSENT 11 JUL 2024
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Bottom panel pilled to fuzz by mile 200. Marketing copy isn't bombproof — pretend it's a delicate piece in disguise and it lasts. Drag it across granite and it doesn't.
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