Osprey Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack vs Osprey Syncro 20 Hydration Backpack

The main difference between the Osprey Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack and the Osprey Syncro 20 Hydration Backpack is that the Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack has Internal / External Frame (Internal 3.5 mm LightWire peripheral frame ) while the Syncro 20 Hydration Backpack does not.

Osprey Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack Front View
Osprey Syncro 20 Hydration Backpack Front View
Specs Brand Osprey Osprey
Name Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack Syncro 20 Hydration Backpack
Category Backpacking Hydration
Sub Category Mens Outdoor
Capacity (L) 68L 20L
Dimensions (in) 30.7H x 14.6 x 14.6 18.9 x 10.4 x 10.6
Weight (lb) 3.9 1.9
Fabric 210D x 630D Nylon Dobby 100D Nylon Mini Honey Comb
Color Black 3 colors and patterns
Warranty Osprey Lifetime Warranty Osprey Lifetime Warranty
Release Date December 28, 2018
Rating 4.6 4.9
Price $250 Under $150
General Features Shoulder Straps Soft edgeless padded mesh shoulder straps Bike-specific wing shaped shoulder straps
Sternum / Chest Straps Adjustable sternum strap with rescue whistle Adjustable sternum strap with magnetic valve
Hip Belt / Waist Strap Padded hipbelt Airmesh wrap hipbelt with pockets
Main Compartment Access Large front panel dual U-zip access Normal zipped access
External Pockets Front panel hybrid shove-it pocket, Zippered sleeping bag compartment with floating divider, zippered hipbelt pockets, and 2 side pockets Front stretch mesh pocket, scratch-free top slash pocket, and 2 side pockets
Side Pockets Side pockets can fit water bottle and other gears Side pockets can fit water bottle
Water Bottle Yes Yes
Handles Top grab handle
Loops and Attachments Daisy chains, ice tool and trekking pole attachments LidLock helmet carry, light loop attachment
Business & School Features Organizer Pocket Zippered tool organization pocket
Travel Features Compression Straps External compression straps External compression straps
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Breathable AirScape ridged foam backpanel AirSpeed backpanel
Rain Cover Integrated removable raincover Integrated removable high-visibility raincover
Load Lifters Yes
Internal / External Frame Internal 3.5 mm LightWire peripheral frame
Adjustable Length Torso Adjustable torso length
Hip Belt Pockets Yes
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 Bladder Size Includes Osprey Hydraulics® LT 2.5L reservoir
Hydration Compatible Yes Yes

You're currently comparing the Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack by Osprey against the Syncro 20 Hydration Backpack by Osprey .


Osprey 's Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack is a Backpacking backpack with Mens features while Osprey 's Syncro 20 Hydration Backpack is a Hydration backpack with Outdoor 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 Syncro 20 Hydration Backpack's capacity is 20L with a size of 18.9 x 10.4 x 10.6 inches. Constructed from 100D Nylon Mini Honey Comb it weighs 1.9 pounds and is available in 3 colors and patterns.