Osprey Tempest 9 Womens Hiking Backpack vs Osprey Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack

The main difference between the Osprey Tempest 9 Womens Hiking Backpack and the Osprey Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack is that the Tempest 9 Womens Hiking Backpack has Internal Compartments (Internal zippered mesh pocket with key clip) while the Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack does not.

Osprey Tempest 9 Womens Hiking Backpack Side View
Osprey Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack Front View
Specs Brand Osprey Osprey
Name Tempest 9 Womens Hiking Backpack Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack
Category Womens Backpacking
Sub Category Hiking Mens
Capacity (L) 9L 68L
Dimensions (in) 18.5 x 10.63 x 7.87 30.7H x 14.6 x 14.6
Weight (lb) 1.8 3.9
Fabric 100D x 210D Wave Check High-tenacity Nylon 210D x 630D Nylon Dobby
Color 2 colors and patterns Black
Warranty Osprey Lifetime Warranty Osprey Lifetime Warranty
Release Date January 6, 2017
Rating 4.7 4.6
Price Under $200 $250
General Features Shoulder Straps Biostretch shoulder straps Soft edgeless padded mesh shoulder straps
Sternum / Chest Straps Adjustable sternum strap with safety whistle buckle Adjustable sternum strap with rescue whistle
Hip Belt / Waist Strap Biostretch hipbelt with pockets Padded hipbelt
Main Compartment Access Normal zipped access Large front panel dual U-zip access
External Pockets Top panel zippered slash pocket, expandable stretch mesh harness pocket and side stretch mesh pockets Front panel hybrid shove-it pocket, Zippered sleeping bag compartment with floating divider, zippered hipbelt pockets, and 2 side pockets
Internal Compartments Internal zippered mesh pocket with key clip
Side Pockets Side pockets can fit water bottle Side pockets can fit water bottle and other gears
Water Bottle Yes Yes
Handles Top grab handle
Loops and Attachments Stow-on-the-Go trekking pole attachment, LidLock bike helmet attachment, adjustable bungee, and blinker light attachment Daisy chains, ice tool and trekking pole attachments
Travel Features Compression Straps External compression straps External compression straps
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel AirScape back panel Breathable AirScape ridged foam backpanel
Rain Cover Integrated removable raincover
Load Lifters Yes
Internal / External Frame Injection-molded AirScape framesheet Internal 3.5 mm LightWire peripheral frame
Adjustable Length Torso Harness system easily adjusts to fit various torso lengths 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 Yes Stow-on-the-Go trekking pole attachment
Hydration Features Hydration Compatible Yes Yes

You're currently comparing the Tempest 9 Womens Hiking Backpack by Osprey against the Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack by Osprey .


Osprey 's Tempest 9 Womens Hiking Backpack is a Womens backpack with Hiking features while Osprey 's Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack is a Backpacking backpack with Mens features.

The Osprey Tempest 9 Womens Hiking Backpack has a capacity of 9L (liters), weighs 1.8 pounds and it's dimensions in inches are 18.5 x 10.63 x 7.87. It's made of 100D x 210D Wave Check High-tenacity Nylon and is available in 2 colors and patterns 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.