Osprey Xenith 105 Litre

[The_MAC]

Anyone know where I can get one? All shops are out of stock. I would consider even getting a 2nd hand one.

Osprey Xenith 105 Backpack - Large, Graphite Grey

A voluminous Backpack that carries a lot of gear. Ideal for any journey, long or short. With LightWire frame & Airscape backpanel.

www.futurama.co.za

 

[Snyper564]

Anyone know where I can get one? All shops are out of stock. I would consider even getting a 2nd hand one.

Osprey Xenith 105 Backpack - Large, Graphite Grey

A voluminous Backpack that carries a lot of gear. Ideal for any journey, long or short. With LightWire frame & Airscape backpanel.

www.futurama.co.za

contact https://hikersparadise.co.za they might help

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

I bought the Osprey Volt 60 last year for Otter Trail
All in my gross mass was 16kg and I didn't even notice I was carrying a backpack for 5 days

 

[Pudding McTwinkle]

Aether 70ltr is the best pack I have ever had. Out of interest, why do you want such a HUGE pack?

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

Aether 70ltr is the best pack I have ever had. Out of interest, why do you want such a HUGE pack?

I think he wants to go hiking with a keg of beer

 

[The_MAC]

Aether 70ltr is the best pack I have ever had. Out of interest, why do you want such a HUGE pack?

I already have a 55+5, so thats perfect for 2-3 days.

I want the 105 for long 10-14 hikes, and I also often have to carry quite a few things for my wife.

I also carry a normal flat pillow, which is light, but takes up space - I have learnt to never compromise on a pillow, it makes all the difference.

So I have a trail running bag, day bag, 2-3 day bag, and the final piece of the puzzle is a large bag for long traverse's.

@Pineapple Smurf - and yes, I do indeed often carry at least 750ml of Whiskey, no ways do I want to leave that behind on the long treks. Nothing like a few night caps out in the Berg

 

[The_MAC]

I bought the Osprey Volt 60 last year for Otter Trail
All in my gross mass was 16kg and I didn't even notice I was carrying a backpack for 5 days

So when you are hiking in the berg for say 7 days, you need to carry a mattress, tent, and all your cooking equipment, plus extra clothes for the 4 seasons in one day, not to mention all the food. It quickly adds up, and a nice big bag helps to pack it properly. I also carry my camera and tripod. Total weight is usually between 23-25kg.

 

[The_MAC]

contact https://hikersparadise.co.za they might help

Thanks, will give them a ring

 

[Snyper564]

Thanks, will give them a ring

I dont see it listed with them but they are a great hiking specialist store and I am sure they can assist.

 

[3WA]

All in my gross mass was 16kg

I think he wants to go hiking with a keg of beer

I do indeed often carry at least 750ml of Whiskey

I had so many beer cans on Otter Trail, I started off on 22kg.

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

So when you are hiking in the berg for say 7 days, you need to carry a mattress, tent, and all your cooking equipment, plus extra clothes for the 4 seasons in one day, not to mention all the food. It quickly adds up, and a nice big bag helps to pack it properly. I also carry my camera and tripod. Total weight is usually between 23-25kg.

7 days and accommodation plus dop?
Then my 60 litre will get you no where
I wish I had gone 70 litre just so that I could have taken my pillow with.

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

I had so many beer cans on Otter Trail, I started off on 22kg.

22kg is impressive.
I started on 22kg that morning when I picked up my bag and put it on.
I was like no chance, this is crazy
So i started ditching stuff including my 2 phones and power banks
I went as light as possible and am very happy I did
I think the rule of thumb is carry one third your body weight for men and one quarter for women.

If it were a flat hike I would have gone 22kg but the Otter as you know is all day up the stairs and down the stairs and up the stairs and down the stairs. We're doing it again next year September, going to try and book both huts this time for our hiking group.

 

[The_MAC]

7 days and accommodation plus dop?
Then my 60 litre will get you no where
I wish I had gone 70 litre just so that I could have taken my pillow with.

Hence me wanting the 105, then you have no space issues, just need to consider weight

 

[3WA]

22kg is impressive.
I started on 22kg that morning when I picked up my bag and put it on.
I was like no chance, this is crazy
So i started ditching stuff including my 2 phones and power banks
I went as light as possible and am very happy I did
I think the rule of thumb is carry one third your body weight for men and one quarter for women.

If it were a flat hike I would have gone 22kg but the Otter as you know is all day up the stairs and down the stairs and up the stairs and down the stairs. We're doing it again next year September, going to try and book both huts this time for our hiking group.

Yeah, one short day with 22kg was a bit rough. By the next day I was down to reasonable weight, but I had a hangover.

 

[The_MAC]

22kg is impressive.
I started on 22kg that morning when I picked up my bag and put it on.
I was like no chance, this is crazy
So i started ditching stuff including my 2 phones and power banks
I went as light as possible and am very happy I did
I think the rule of thumb is carry one third your body weight for men and one quarter for women.

If it were a flat hike I would have gone 22kg but the Otter as you know is all day up the stairs and down the stairs and up the stairs and down the stairs. We're doing it again next year September, going to try and book both huts this time for our hiking group.

You have to train with a load on your back - I often do short day hikes with the bag packed to capacity, just to get the legs and hips used to the load.

I used to also train with 30kg (3 bags of 10kg pap in the bag), then you know you are ready for anything

 

[The_MAC]

contact https://hikersparadise.co.za they might help

Called them, stock only arriving end of October - seems Osprey itself has stock delays

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

Did you also look through the big signing in book on Otter Trail where people write down their name, where they're from and how much their bags weighed?
I paged back and saw loads of chicks carrying around 12kg
1 girl was carrying 9kg

LOL poor boyfriends carrying the rest of the kak

 

[The_MAC]

Did you also look through the big signing in book on Otter Trail where people write down their name, where they're from and how much their bags weighed?
I paged back and saw loads of chicks carrying around 12kg
1 girl was carrying 9kg

LOL poor boyfriends carrying the rest of the kak

Either the BF is carrying like a mule (like I do for my wife), or they are eating like peasants, salivating at the other peoples food..

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

Either the BF is carrying like a mule (like I do for my wife), or they are eating like peasants, salivating at the other peoples food..

Definently the mule boyfriends as you see right after the chicks checking in with their sub 12kg bags the guys check in all 25 - 30kg

 

[3WA]

LOL poor boyfriends carrying the rest of the kak

Either the BF is carrying like a mule

My girlfriend had 18kg (also first-night booze) when we started.
It was worth it.