Gregory Mountain Men's Baltoro 85 Backpack vs Osprey Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack

The main difference between the Gregory Mountain Men's Baltoro 85 Backpack and the Osprey Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack is that the Men's Baltoro 85 Backpack has Zippers (ComfortGrip custom molded loop zipper pullers) while the Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack does not.

Gregory Mountain Products Men's Baltoro 85 Backpack Front View
Osprey Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack Front View
Specs Brand Gregory Mountain Osprey
Name Men's Baltoro 85 Backpack Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack
Category Mens Backpacking
Sub Category Backpacking Mens
Capacity (L) 85L 68L
Dimensions (in) 28 x 17.5 x 8 30.7H x 14.6 x 14.6
Weight (lb) 5.15 3.9
Fabric 630D High-Density Nylon 210D x 630D Nylon Dobby
Color ‎Dusk Blue Black
Warranty The Gregory Limited Lifetime Warranty Osprey Lifetime Warranty
Release Date November 9, 2017
Rating 4.8 4.6
Price Under $350 $250
General Features Shoulder Straps 3D air shoulder harness Soft edgeless padded mesh shoulder straps
Sternum / Chest Straps Sternum strap Adjustable sternum strap with rescue whistle
Hip Belt / Waist Strap 3D comfort cradle hipbelt Padded hipbelt
Zippers ComfortGrip custom molded loop zipper pullers
Main Compartment Access Front U-Zip access Large front panel dual U-zip access
External Pockets 9 external pockets Front panel hybrid shove-it pocket, Zippered sleeping bag compartment with floating divider, zippered hipbelt pockets, and 2 side pockets
Side Pockets Side pockets can fit water bottle and other accessories Side pockets can fit water bottle and other gears
Water Bottle Yes Yes
Handles Top grab handle
Loops and Attachments Multiple external attachment points Daisy chains, ice tool and trekking pole attachments
Travel Features Compression Straps External compression straps
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Breathable AirScape ridged foam backpanel
Rain Cover Yes Integrated removable raincover
Internal / External Frame Internal 3.5 mm LightWire peripheral frame
Adjustable Length Torso Adjustable torso length
Hip Belt Pockets Yes
Top / Floating Lid Yes Floating top lid with external zippered pocket and under lid zippered mesh pocket
Trekking Pole Holders Yes Stow-on-the-Go trekking pole attachment
Hydration Features Hydration Compatible Yes Yes
Other Features Other Features Sidekick Daypack included doubles as an internal hydration sleeve

You're currently comparing the Men's Baltoro 85 Backpack by Gregory Mountain against the Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack by Osprey .


Gregory Mountain's Men's Baltoro 85 Backpack is a Mens backpack with Backpacking features while Osprey 's Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack is a Backpacking backpack with Mens features.

The Gregory Mountain Men's Baltoro 85 Backpack has a capacity of 85L (liters), weighs 5.15 pounds and it's dimensions in inches are 28 x 17.5 x 8. It's made of 630D High-Density Nylon and is available in ‎Dusk Blue in comparison the Osprey Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack 's capacity is 68L with a size of 30.7H x 14.6 x 14.6 inches. Constructed from 210D x 630D Nylon Dobby it weighs 3.9 pounds and is available in Black.