Osprey Sportlite 15L Daypack Dark Charcoal Grey

Extended Fit Hot Take: I'm a small fat and have been on the hunt for a well-fitting pack. I loved the Gregory Juno 30 Plus, except that the frame put painful pressure on my hips/butt. I don't have that problem with the Osprey Sportlite, it fits comfortably with the extended hip belt and shoulder straps. It has sufficient capacity for day trips and carryon traveling. Fully packed it might not fit under an airplane seat but it can definitely meet overhead requirements.Pros:Good ventilation features on the back, straps, and hip belt.Comfortable shoulder straps & hip belt.Good compression straps.Multiple storage compartments, including a stretchy one.Hip belt zip pocket fits Samsung S22+Compared to regular sizes, I can reach the hip pockets much more easily and ... MoreExtended Fit Hot Take: I'm a small fat and have been on the hunt for a well-fitting pack. I loved the Gregory Juno 30 Plus, except that the frame put painful pressure on my hips/butt. I don't have that problem with the Osprey Sportlite, it fits comfortably with the extended hip belt and shoulder straps. It has sufficient capacity for day trips and carryon traveling. Fully packed it might not fit under an airplane seat but it can definitely meet overhead requirements.Pros:Good ventilation features on the back, straps, and hip belt.Comfortable shoulder straps & hip belt.Good compression straps.Multiple storage compartments, including a stretchy one.Hip belt zip pocket fits Samsung S22+Compared to regular sizes, I can reach the hip pockets much more easily and the shoulder straps go around and under my armpits so the buckles aren't chafing my upper arm flab.Cons:Nowhere to stow extra hip belt length and no elastic included to hold it folded together.No straps to secure a helmet or extra layerI have 47" hips and have the hip belt cinched as far as it will go; more overlap between sizes would be nice.Quirks:Have to load hydration first. The compartment is tight at the top but roomy if you dont have anything in the pack yet. With the pack loaded, the most I could squeeze in was 1L and with some difficulty. When the pack is empty I can easily load my 3L bladder.

The Deuter Sportlite Daypack is a nice concept, however, I find the design pretty poor.25 liters is a good size for a daypack: Extra gear (if needed) can be fit in this backpack with plenty room to spare. The hip belt pockets are another positive aspect of this pack, enabling small items (snacks, lipbalm, sunscreen, etc. ) to be easily accessible.The division into 3 compartments (excluding the separate water reservoir back panel) is also a nice concept: You can sort your items however you like, there is a smaller top pocket and two bigger compartments, the center bigger compartment has two additional pockets for extra organization.The side mesh pockets are also fairly generous: You can fit quite big water bottles securely in there (I used a 1-liter Smartwater ... MoreThe Deuter Sportlite Daypack is a nice concept, however, I find the design pretty poor.25 liters is a good size for a daypack: Extra gear (if needed) can be fit in this backpack with plenty room to spare. The hip belt pockets are another positive aspect of this pack, enabling small items (snacks, lipbalm, sunscreen, etc. ) to be easily accessible.The division into 3 compartments (excluding the separate water reservoir back panel) is also a nice concept: You can sort your items however you like, there is a smaller top pocket and two bigger compartments, the center bigger compartment has two additional pockets for extra organization.The side mesh pockets are also fairly generous: You can fit quite big water bottles securely in there (I used a 1-liter Smartwater bottle for reference), these pockets are quite high too, so no worries of them falling out whilst you are out-and-about.But, there are two major downsides which made me return this daypack to my local REI store.1.) The water reservoir concept.There is a special compartment designed just for your water reservoir. As opposed to traditional packs, where the water reservoir is located in the main body of the pack, the Osprey Sportlite 25 has a compartment right behind the back panel, which is supposed to fit your water bladder.This was probably designed this way so the water bladder does not interfere/ take space away from the main body of the pack, yet a new problem occurs with this design: A full water bladder pushes against your back panel. When wearing this pack with my water bladder filled, it was immensely pressing against my (lower) back, causing the air circulation/ back ventilation to worsen drastically. I was sweating more than usual, which was uncomfortable on longer or more challenging adventures.2.) The back ventilation (This is partly a consequence of Nr. 1).There is no significant ventilation concept on this pack, which is probably a consequence of this pack reducing weight as much as possible (as this is supposed to be a lightweight daypack).There is merely a mesh panel at the back, which would be fine, but paired with the water reservoir concept it provides insufficient ventilation.If you sweat more than the average person or are doing more strenuous activities and want to have the possibility of using a water reservoir (with a clever design), I would not recommend this pack to you.

I impulse-bought this bag because I liked the color, and ended up loving it and will use it as my go-to day pack. It’s the perfect size, the multiple compartments keep everything nice and organized, and the combo of open stretch and zippered hip pocket is awesome - I struggle sometimes with the zipper so the stretch one is good for things I’m frequently pulling out!I wanted to respond to the review about it not working for hiking poles - flip them around! I put mine in handle-down and it works just fine, and no worries about the tip poking through the mesh!I subtracted a star for not having a good spot to externally store a rain cover.Good for other purposes too… I travel for work and it works just fine for carrying my laptop and other airplane carry-on ... MoreI impulse-bought this bag because I liked the color, and ended up loving it and will use it as my go-to day pack. It’s the perfect size, the multiple compartments keep everything nice and organized, and the combo of open stretch and zippered hip pocket is awesome - I struggle sometimes with the zipper so the stretch one is good for things I’m frequently pulling out!I wanted to respond to the review about it not working for hiking poles - flip them around! I put mine in handle-down and it works just fine, and no worries about the tip poking through the mesh!I subtracted a star for not having a good spot to externally store a rain cover.Good for other purposes too… I travel for work and it works just fine for carrying my laptop and other airplane carry-on necessities!