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Osprey Hikelite 28
Perfect hiking backpack for dynamic movements with optimum comfort and practical features for all weather conditions.
The Hikelite 28 from Osprey is the ideal companion for all hiking fans who value both comfort and functionality. With a capacity of 28 liters, this hiking backpack offers enough space for everything you need on your day hikes. The innovative AirSpeed™ back system with its stretched mesh back panel ensures excellent ventilation and relief for your back, so that you are dynamic and comfortable even on demanding tours.
The backpack is equipped with practical features specially designed for hiking. These include large stretch compartments on the sides for water bottles, a front pocket for items you need quickly and loops for attaching trekking poles. The padded hip belt with storage compartments and the ErgoPull hip belt system guarantee a close fit and optimum load distribution.
Another highlight is the rain cover stowed in the bottom compartment, which protects you in any weather. The Hikelite 28 is also a bluesign® product, which means that it has been manufactured in accordance with strict environmental and social criteria. The BioStretch shoulder straps and the adjustable sternum strap with signal whistle offer additional safety and stability without compromising carrying comfort.
The backpack is equipped with practical features specially designed for hiking. These include large stretch compartments on the sides for water bottles, a front pocket for items you need quickly and loops for attaching trekking poles. The padded hip belt with storage compartments and the ErgoPull hip belt system guarantee a close fit and optimum load distribution.
Another highlight is the rain cover stowed in the bottom compartment, which protects you in any weather. The Hikelite 28 is also a bluesign® product, which means that it has been manufactured in accordance with strict environmental and social criteria. The BioStretch shoulder straps and the adjustable sternum strap with signal whistle offer additional safety and stability without compromising carrying comfort.
Product details
- Optimal for:
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- Hiking
- Equipment:
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- Including rain cover
- AIRSPEED™ BACK SYSTEM:
- Supportive back panel made of tensioned mesh provides excellent ventilationCircumferential LightWire frame is covered with a mesh back panel and provides a well-supporting structure for carrying loads
- FEATURES DESIGNED FOR HIKING:
- A slide-in compartment on the front, large stretch pockets on the sides and loops for trekking bags offer practical storage space, while load control straps, side compression straps and a padded hip belt with storage compartments ensure supportive, stable carrying comfort.
- ADJUSTABLE, BELu00dcFTETE FIT:
- With a simple sliding strap, you can adjust the backpack precisely to your back length. In combination with the mesh-covered, padded hip belt, you can enjoy optimal, breathable comfort all day long.
- INCLUDED RAINHu00dcLLE:
- Whether in sunshine or rain: With the waterproof rain cover stowed in a compartment at the bottom, you can venture out on the trail in any weather.
- BLUESIGNu00ae PRODUCT:
- This product meets the requirements of a bluesignu00e PRODUCT. This means that materials and components have been selected for production that are subject to the strict environmental and social criteria of third-party companies.
- SHOULDER STRAPS:
- BioStretch shoulder straps provide flexibility without compromising stability and offer high comfort during movement-intensive activitiesSpacer mesh on die-cut foam provides a breathable, padded, comfortable load supportLoad control straps balance the upper part of the backpack for optimal load distributionAdjustable sternum strap with signal whistle
- HÜFTGURT:
- Mesh-covered, padded harness with die-cut foam ensures breathability, stability and comfortable load supportThe ErgoPull harness system running around the hips guarantees a close fit for optimum load distribution
- Features:
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- Breathable
- Waterproof
- Including rain cover (stowed in the compartment in the bottom of the backpack)
- Stretch pockets on the sides for water bottles or other items that can be used quickly
- Inner compartment with tube opening and HydraClip for easy attachment of the hydration bladder
- Adjustable sternum strap with signal whistle
- Compression straps on the top side to stabilize the load and attach the trekking pole handles
- Loops at the bottom front for attaching the trekking pole tips
- Fastening loop for flashing light (light is not included)
- Large front access to the main compartment with two-way zip
- Top zipper compartment with key clip for secure storage of smaller items
- Slide-in compartment at the front for stowing clothing or items that can be used quickly
- Padded hip belt with one zippered compartment and one open stretch compartment
- Compression straps at the bottom of the side
- Dimensions:
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- Length: 30cm
- Width: 32cm
- Height: 52cm
- Volume:
- 28 litres
- Weight:
- 990g
Summary
| Gender: | Unisex |
| Activity: | Hiking |
| Characteristics: | breathable, stretchable, waterproof |
| Features (Backpacks): | integrated rain cover |
Our tip
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SportFits advice
Osprey Hikelite 28
Adjustable mesh back
28 l | 990 g | Suspended mesh back | Rain cover included
The essentials
- ✓A good fit if you want to adjust the back length of your daypack
- ✓A good fit if you want both a closed and an open pocket on the hip belt
- –Less so if you want a pack for lots of multi-day gear: the Hikelite 28 offers 28 litres.
What is it for?
How good is it?compared with the Backpacks in our Backpack adviser
Weightmedium990 g
Our take
If you want to adjust the back length, the Hikelite 28 has a slide rail on its ventilated mesh back. Its 28 litres open via a wide front zip. The padded hip belt has one zipped pocket and one open stretch pocket, so you can store small items in different ways.
How do we know?
From the details in the shop and from the manufacturer. The rating compares the Backpacks in our Backpack adviser.
Or a different one?
LighterKånken16 litres, 300 g, removable seat pad81.95€
PopularHikelite 26Unisex fit, 26 litres, 2–9 kg load range82.35€
Compared
| Hikelite 28 | Kånken | Hikelite 26 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 28 l | 16 l | 26 l |
| Weight | 990 g | 300 g | 820 g |
| Back system | Suspended mesh back | Close-fitting back | Suspended mesh back |
| Price | 81.95€ | 82.35€ |
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