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OSPREY FITTING & LEARNING

Find Your Perfect Pack Fit

Osprey’s custom-fit heritage goes back to 1974. A correctly fitted backpack helps maximise comfort, efficiency and stability—whether you’re heading into the mountains, travelling, commuting or carrying gear every day.

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Size & Fit

Custom-fit backpacks are Osprey’s legacy. Their expertise in designing backpacks to fit different shapes, sizes and body types dates back to 1974, when Osprey was founded on designing custom packs for mountaineers headed to the Sierra.

A properly fitting pack helps maximise efficiency, comfort and safety both on and off the trail.

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Sizing Overview

Fit should not be compromised for other considerations. Body shape and sizing varies from customer to customer, and not every customer will fit every pack. Adjustable packs allow you to fine-tune the fit for optimal carry performance.

Osprey torso length fitting illustration
Torso lengthMatch the pack size to your torso measurement.
Osprey hipbelt sizing illustration
Hipbelt sizeThe hipbelt should wrap securely around the iliac crest.
Osprey shoulder strap fitting illustration
Shoulder strapsStraps should contour comfortably without gaps.
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Torso Length / Sizing

Many Osprey packs are available in multiple sizes to fit a range of torso lengths. Use the three steps below to determine your torso measurement.

1 Step 1: find the iliac crest
Find the iliac crestLocate the top of your hipbone on the side of your body.
2 Step 2: find the C7 vertebra
Find the C7 vertebraIt’s the knobby bone at the base of your neck when you put your head down.
3 Step 3: measure torso length
Measure your torsoMeasure from the iliac crest up to the C7 vertebra.
How to measure: Start at the iliac crest—the top of your hipbone on the side of your body that acts like a shelf. From this point, measure to the C7 vertebra, the knobby bone at the base of your neck when you put your head down. Then use the torso-length charts below to match the correct pack size.
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Hipbelt Sizing

Measure around the hips at the iliac crest, not the waist. The padded portion should wrap well around the hips, leaving a gap of 3″ to 6″ between the tips of both hip pads when securely tightened.

Fixed hipbelt sizing

XS24–25″ / 60–114 cm
S24–25″ / 60–114 cm
S/M26–45″ / 65–114 cm
M27–48″ / 69–121 cm
M/L28–50″ / 70–127 cm
L29–55″ / 72–140 cm
O/S25–50″ / 64–127 cm
S/M EF17–20.5″ / 43–52 cm
L/XL EF19.5–23″ / 49–58 cm
O/S EF40–70″ / 101–177 cm
WXS/S EF13.5–17″ / 34–43 cm
WM/L EF16–19.5″ / 40–49 cm

Hipbelt adjustment options

Adjustable and custom packs allow you to make sizing adjustments to the hipbelt.

Fit-on-the-Fly adjustable hipbelt: Atmos/Aura AG, Volt/Viva, Aced (kids), Poco Child Carrier.

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Pack Sizing Charts

Use the torso reference and category tables below to identify the recommended pack size. On smaller screens, swipe horizontally across a table to view all measurements.

Men’s sizing

Torso

Torso reference14″ / 35.5cm15″ / 38cm16″ / 40.5cm17″ / 43cm18″ / 46cm19″ / 48cm20″ / 51cm21″ / 53cm22″ / 56cm23″ / 58.5cm24″ / 61cm25″ / 63.5cm
Outdoor
Pack 14″ (35.5cm) 15″ (38cm) 16″ (40.5cm) 17″ (43cm) 18″ (46cm) 19″ (48cm) 20″ (51cm) 21″ (53cm) 22″ (56cm) 23″ (58.5cm) 24″ (61cm) 25″ (63.5cm)
Aether Plus | Aether – – – S/M S/M S/M or L/XL S/M or L/XL S/M or L/XL L/XL L/XL
Aether Pro – – – S/M S/M S/M or L/XL S/M or L/XL L/XL L/XL L/XL –
Atmos AG™ – – – S/M S/M S/M OR L/XL S/M OR L/XL S/M OR L/XL L/XL L/XL –
Atmos AG LT – – – S/M S/M S/M S/M L/XL L/XL L/XL –
Pack 14″ (35.5cm) 15″ (38cm) 16″ (40.5cm) 17″ (43cm) 18″ (46cm) 19″ (48cm) 20″ (51cm) 21″ (53cm) 22″ (56cm) 23″ (58.5cm) 24″ (61cm) 25″ (63.5cm)
New 2025 Talon 11, 22 , 26, 33 Extended fit 22, 33 – – – O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S – –
New 2025 Talon 44 – – S/M S/M S/M S/M or L/XL L/XL L/XL L/XL L/XL –
Talon |
Talon Pro |
Talon Velocity
– – S/M S/M S/M or L/XL S/M OR L/XL L/XL L/XL – –
Talon 6 O/S HIPBELT FIT RANGE IS 25-50″ (64-127 CM)
Rook – – – O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S – –
Volt – – – O/S O/S O/S O/S OS – –
Exos | Exos Extended Fit – – – S/M S/M S/M OR L/X S/M OR L/XL L/XL L/XL L/XL –
Exos Pro – – – S/M S/M S/M or L/XL S/M OR L/XL L/XL L/XL L/XL –
Kestrel – – S/M S/M S/M or L/XL S/M or L/XL S/M or L/XL L/XL L/XL –
Osprey UNLTD AG 32 – – – S/M S/M S/M or L/XL S/M OR L/XL L/XL L/XL L/XL –
Stratos – – – – O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S – –
Soelden Pro | Soelden – – – O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S – –
Kamber 20,30 – – – O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S – –
Hydration

14″ (35.5cm)15″ (38cm)16″ (40.5cm)17″ (43cm)18″ (46cm)19″ (48cm)20″ (51cm)21″ (53cm)22″ (56cm)23″ (58.5cm)24″ (61cm)25″ (63.5cm)

Pack 14″ (35.5cm) 15″ (38cm) 16″ (40.5cm) 17″ (43cm) 18″ (46cm) 19″ (48cm) 20″ (51cm) 21″ (53cm) 22″ (56cm) 23″ (58.5cm) 24″ (61cm) 25″ (63.5cm)
Manta | Skarab – – – O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S – –
Duro LT, 6, 1.5 SMALL (30-35″ / 75-90 CM.) MEDIUM (35-41″ / 90-105 CM.) LARGE (41-47″ / 105-120 CM.)— CHEST MEASUREMENT
Duro 15 S/M (30-41″ / 76-104 CM.) M/L (41-47″ / 104-119 CM.) — CHEST MEASUREMENT
Raptor | Raptor Extended Fit | 
Syncro|
Siskin | Katari
– – – O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S – – –
Travel

14″ (35.5cm)15″ (38cm)16″ (40.5cm)17″ (43cm)18″ (46cm)19″ (48cm)20″ (51cm)21″ (53cm)22″ (56cm)23″ (58.5cm)24″ (61cm)25″ (63.5cm)

Pack 14″ (35.5cm) 15″ (38cm) 16″ (40.5cm) 17″ (43cm) 18″ (46cm) 19″ (48cm) 20″ (51cm) 21″ (53cm) 22″ (56cm) 23″ (58.5cm) 24″ (61cm) 25″ (63.5cm)
Farpoint Travel Pack – – – – O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S – –
Farpoint Trek – – – O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S – –
Ozone Duplex (M) – – – O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S – –

Women’s sizing

Torso

Torso reference11″ / 28cm12″ / 30.5cm13″ / 33cm14″ / 35.5cm15″ / 38cm16″ / 40.5cm17″ / 43cm18″ / 46cm19″ / 48cm20″ / 51cm21″ / 53cm22″ / 56cm
Outdoor
Pack 11″ (28cm) 12″ (30.5cm) 13″ (33cm) 14″ (35.5cm) 15″ (38cm) 16″ (40.5cm) 17″ (43cm) 18″ (46cm) 19″ (48cm) 20″ (51cm) 21″ (53cm) 22″ (56cm)
Ariel Plus | Ariel – – XS/S XS/S XS/S XS/S or M/L XS/S or M/L M/L M/L M/L – –
Ariel Pro – – XS/S XS/S XS/S XS/S or M/L XS/S or M/L M/L M/L M/L – –
Aura AG – – XS/S XS/S XS/S XS/S or M/L XS/S or M/L M/L M/L M/L – –
Aura AG LT – – XS/S XS/S XS/S XS/S or M/L XS/S or M/L M/L M/L M/L – –
Pack 11″ (28cm) 12″ (30.5cm) 13″ (33cm) 14″ (35.5cm) 15″ (38cm) 16″ (40.5cm) 17″ (43cm) 18″ (46cm) 19″ (48cm) 20″ (51cm) 21″ (53cm) 22″ (56cm)
New 2025 Tempest 11, 22, 26, 33 Extended fit 22, 33 – – – O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S – – –
New 2025 Tempest 44 – – XS/S XS/S XS/S XS/S or M/L XS/S or M/L M/L M/L – – –
Tempest | Tempest Pro |
Tempest Velocity
– – – XS/S XS/S XS/S or M/L XS/S or M/L M/L M/L – – –
Tempest 6 O/S HIPBELT FIT RANGE IS 24-44″ (61-112 CM.)
Renn – – – O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S – – –
Viva – – – – O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S – – –
Eja | Eja Extended Fit – – XS/S XS/S XS/S XS/S or M/L XS/S or M/L M/L M/L M/L – –
Eja Pro – – XS/S XS/S XS/S XS/S OR M/L XS/S OR M/L M/L M/L M/L – –
Kyte – – XS/S XS/S XS/S XS/S or M/L XS/S or M/L M/L M/L M/L – –
Osprey UNLTD AG 32 – – XS/S XS/S XS/S XS/S or M/L XS/S or M/L M/L M/L M/L – –
Sirrus – – – – O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S – – –
Sopris Pro | Sopris – – – O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S – – –
Kresta 20, 30 – – – O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S – – –
Hydration

11″ (28cm)12″ (30.5cm)13″ (33cm)14″ (35.5cm)15″ (38cm)16″ (40.5cm)17″ (43cm)18″ (46cm)19″ (48cm)20″ (51cm)21″ (53cm)22″ (56cm)

Pack 11″ (28cm) 12″ (30.5cm) 13″ (33cm) 14″ (35.5cm) 15″ (38cm) 16″ (40.5cm) 17″ (43cm) 18″ (46cm) 19″ (48cm) 20″ (51cm) 21″ (53cm) 22″ (56cm)
Mira – – – O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S – – – –
Skimmer – – – – O/S O/S O/S O/S – – – –
Dyna LT, 6, 1.5 SMALL (26-30″ / 65-75 CM.) MEDIUM (30-35″ / 75-90 CM.) LARGE (35-41″ / 90-105 CM.)— CHEST MEASUREMENT
Dyna 15 S/M (26-35″ / 66-90 CM.) M/L (35-41″ / 90-104 CM.) — CHEST MEASUREMENT
Raven | Raven Extended Fit | Sylva |
Salida | Kitsuma
– – – O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S – – – –
Travel

11″ (28cm)12″ (30.5cm)13″ (33cm)14″ (35.5cm)15″ (38cm)16″ (40.5cm)17″ (43cm)18″ (46cm)19″ (48cm)20″ (51cm)21″ (53cm)22″ (56cm)

Pack 11″ (28cm) 12″ (30.5cm) 13″ (33cm) 14″ (35.5cm) 15″ (38cm) 16″ (40.5cm) 17″ (43cm) 18″ (46cm) 19″ (48cm) 20″ (51cm) 21″ (53cm) 22″ (56cm)
Fairview Travel Pack – – – – O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S – – –
Fairview Trek – – – O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S – – –
Ozone Duplex (W) – – – O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S – – –

Unisex sizing

Torso

Torso reference14″ / 35.5cm15″ / 38cm16″ / 40.5cm17″ / 43cm18″ / 46cm19″ / 48cm20″ / 51cm21″ / 53cm22″ / 56cm23″ / 58.5cm24″ / 61cm25″ / 63.5cm
Outdoor
Pack 14″ (35.5cm) 15″ (38cm) 16″ (40.5cm) 17″ (43cm) 18″ (46cm) 19″ (48cm) 20″ (51cm) 21″ (53cm) 22″ (56cm) 23″ (58.5cm) 24″ (61cm) 25″ (63.5cm)
Hikelite 18, 26 – O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S – – –
Hikelite 28, 32 – S/M S/M S/M S/M or M/L S/M or M/L M/L M/L M/L – – –
Glade 5, 12 – – – O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S – – –
Firn 18, 28 – S/M S/M S/M S/M or M/L S/M or M/L M/L
M/L
M/L
– – –
Osprey Sportlite 15, 20 – O/S O/S O/S
O/S
O/S
O/S
–
–
– – –
Osprey Sportlite 25, 30 – – O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S – – – –
Mutant 22 – – O/S
O/S
O/S
O/S
O/S
– – – – –
Mutant 52, 38 S/M S/M
S/M
S/M or M/L M/L
M/L
M/L
M/L
– – – –
Zealot 30 – – O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S – – – – –
Zealot 45 S/M S/M S/M S/M or M/L M/L M/L M/L M/L – – – –
Hydration

14″ (35.5cm)15″(38cm)16″ (40.5cm)17″ (43cm)18″ (46cm)19″ (48cm)20″ (51cm)21″ (53cm)22″ (56cm)23″ (58.5cm)24″ (61cm)25″ (63.5cm)

Pack 14″ (35.5cm) 15″ (38cm) 16″ (40.5cm) 17″ (43cm) 18″ (46cm) 19″ (48cm) 20″ (51cm) 21″ (53cm) 22″ (56cm) 23″ (58.5cm) 24″ (61cm) 25″ (63.5cm)
Duro Dyna Belt O/S HIPBELT FIT RANGE IS 24 – 45″ (60 – 115 CM)
Raptor Pro – – – O/S
O/S
O/S
– – – – – –
Savu O/S HIPBELT FIT RANGE IS 26 – 50″ (66 – 127 CM)
Seral O/S HIPBELT FIT RANGE IS 26 – 50″ (66 – 127 CM)
Bike Commute

14″ (35.5cm)15″ (38cm)16″ (40.5cm)17″ (43cm)18″ (46cm)19″ (48cm)20″ (51cm)21″ (53cm)22″ (56cm)23″ (58.5cm)24″ (61cm)25″ (63.5cm)

Pack 14″ (35.5cm) 15″ (38cm) 16″ (40.5cm) 17″ (43cm) 18″ (46cm) 19″ (48cm) 20″ (51cm) 21″ (53cm) 22″ (56cm) 23″ (58.5cm) 24″ (61cm) 25″ (63.5cm)
Radial – – – O/S
O/S
O/S
O/S
O/S
O/S
– –  –
Metron 26, 24 – O/S
O/S
O/S
O/S
O/S
O/S
O/S
– – – –
Child Carrier

14″ (35.5cm)15″ (38cm)16″ (40.5cm)17″ (43cm)18″ (46cm)19″ (48cm)20″ (51cm)21″ (53cm)22″ (56cm)23″ (58.5cm)24″ (61cm)25″ (63.5cm)

Pack 14″ (35.5cm) 15″ (38cm) 16″ (40.5cm) 17″ (43cm) 18″ (46cm) 19″ (48cm) 20″ (51cm) 21″ (53cm) 22″ (56cm) 23″ (58.5cm) 24″ (61cm) 25″ (63.5cm)
Poco SLT, Poco LT,
Poco, Poco Plus,
Poco Premium
– O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S – – – –

VESTPACK SIZING

Osprey running and biking vestpacks come in a multiple sizes based on chest circumference. Depending on the product, the fit may be gender-specific or unisex, with two or three size options available.

To find your size:
Measure the circumference of your chest at its widest part—across your chest/bust, just below the armpits and around your back. Then, locate your vestpack on the chart below and use your chest circumference measurement to choose the best size.
Vestpack Primary Use  Sizes Offered  Chest Circumference 
Duro™ 6 | Duro 1.5 | Duro LT Running Men’s Small
Men’s Medium
Men’s Large
34.5-37 in / 88-94 cm
37-42.5 in / 94-108 cm
42.5-46.5 in / 108-118cm
Duro Pro 7 | Duro Pro 10 Running Men’s Small
Men’s Medium
Men’s Large
34.5-37 in / 88-94 cm
37-42.5 in / 94-108 cm
42.5-46.5 in / 108-118cm
Dyna 6 | Dyna 1.5 | Dyna LT Running Women’s Small
Women’s Medium
Women’s Large
31.5-35 in / 80-89 cm
35-38.8 in / 89-98 cm
38.5-42.5 in / 98-108 cm
Dyna Pro™ 7 | Dyna Pro 10 Running Women’s Small
Women’s Medium
Women’s Large
31.5-35 in / 80-89 cm
35-38.8 in / 89-98 cm
38.5-42.5 in / 98-108 cm
*Past-Season* Duro 6 | Duro 1.5 | Duro LT Running Men’s Small
Men’s Medium
Men’s Large
29.5-35 in / 75-90 cm
35-41 in / 90-105 cm
41-47 in / 105-120 cm
*Past-Season* Duro 15 Running Men’s S/M
Men’s M/L
29.5-41 in / 75-105 cm
41-47 in / 105-120 cm
*Past-Season* Dyna 6 | Dyna 1.5 | Dyna LT Running Women’s Small
Women’s Medium
Women’s Large
26-29.5 in / 65-75 cm
29.5-35 in / 75-90 cm
35-41 in / 90-105 cm
*Past-Season* Dyna 15 Running Women’s S/M
Women’s M/L
26-35 in / 65-90 cm
35-41 in / 90-105 cm
Escapist Velocity 3 Biking Unisex S/M
Unisex L/XL
26.5-36 in / 67-92 cm
35-47 in / 89-119 cm
Escapist Velocity 6 Biking Unisex S/M
Unisex L/XL
26.5-36 in / 67-92 cm
35-47 in / 89-119 cm