Osprey Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack vs Osprey Kamber 16 Ski Backpack

The main difference between the Osprey Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack and the Osprey Kamber 16 Ski Backpack is that the Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack has Side Pockets (Side pockets can fit water bottle and other gears) while the Kamber 16 Ski Backpack does not.

Osprey Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack Front View
Osprey Kamber 16 Ski Backpack
Specs Brand Osprey Osprey
Name Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack Kamber 16 Ski Backpack
Category Backpacking Sports
Sub Category Mens Ski
Capacity (L) 68L 16L
Dimensions (in) 30.7H x 14.6 x 14.6 19 x 10 x 8
Weight (lb) 3.9 1.9
Fabric 210D x 630D Nylon Dobby
Color Black Black, Red
Warranty Osprey Lifetime Warranty Osprey Lifetime Warranty
Rating 4.6 4.7
Price $250 Under $100
General Features Shoulder Straps Soft edgeless padded mesh shoulder straps Padded shoulder straps
Sternum / Chest Straps Adjustable sternum strap with rescue whistle Sternum strap with emergency whistle
Hip Belt / Waist Strap Padded hipbelt Simple webbing hip belt
Main Compartment Access Large front panel dual U-zip access Top zipped access
External Pockets Front panel hybrid shove-it pocket, Zippered sleeping bag compartment with floating divider, zippered hipbelt pockets, and 2 side pockets Microfleece goggle pocket, quick access avalanche safety kit pocket with shovel handle and probe sleeves
Internal Compartments Internal hydration sleeve, organization pocket and key attachment clip
Side Pockets Side pockets can fit water bottle and other gears
Water Bottle Yes
Handles Padded top grab handle
Loops and Attachments Daisy chains, ice tool and trekking pole attachments Diagonal ski carry
Travel Features Compression Straps External compression straps
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Breathable AirScape ridged foam backpanel Compression molded backpanel with snow-shedding properties
Rain Cover Integrated removable raincover
Internal / External Frame Internal 3.5 mm LightWire peripheral frame
Adjustable Length Torso Adjustable torso length
Top / Floating Lid Floating top lid with external zippered pocket and under lid zippered mesh pocket
Trekking Pole Holders Stow-on-the-Go trekking pole attachment
Hydration Features Hydration Compatible Yes Yes

You're currently comparing the Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack by Osprey against the Kamber 16 Ski Backpack by Osprey.


Osprey 's Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack is a Backpacking backpack with Mens features while Osprey's Kamber 16 Ski Backpack is a Sports backpack with Ski features.

The Osprey Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack has a capacity of 68L (liters), weighs 3.9 pounds and it's dimensions in inches are 30.7H x 14.6 x 14.6. It's made of 210D x 630D Nylon Dobby and is available in Black in comparison the Osprey Kamber 16 Ski Backpack's capacity is 16L with a size of 19 x 10 x 8 inches. Constructed from it weighs 1.9 pounds and is available in Black, Red.