Hikelite 18 Hiking Backpack , Aloe Green

This is a great lightweight day pack. Very comfortable to wear on a medium female frame, 58 150.

The color is lighter than it shows on the picture but its not a deal breaker. I still like the backpack. I have a used a couple times since purchase and it is good. I will probably buy the larger size for longer hikes. I recommend it!

The Osprey Hikelite 18 backpack has a state of the art design with excellent quality and is backed by Ospreys reputation for durability and comfort.

I purchased this pack for use at Disney World initially and thought it would be perfect for short hikes or to leave in the back of the Jeep for whenever I need to make a quick trip through the woods for the perfect picture. My camera fit perfectly with a rain coat and I had room for the $2 refill popcorn bucket too. The first day there, this past Saturday, it rained while we were at Animal Kingdom, I debated leaving the camera behind, the rain was forecast to clear up by noon and I really wanted some pictures of the Pandora area, since the bag had the rain cover I went ahead and packed the camera. During the rain I opened the bag a couple time (while inside) to check that things were dry and all looked good. Mid to late morning the rain cleared out and I was ready to take some pictures. I reached in, grabbed the camera and the side of the camera facing down was dripping wet. I looked in the bag and there was standing water. I pulled off the rain proof cover and water fell out. My Nikon d750 is trashed and didn’t have the camera for our big trip. The cover fits snuggly around the back and sides of the bag, but does not provide any protection between your back and the bag. Rain must have funneled down my back and into the bottom of the rain cover collecting on the pocket it forms. I think the inside of the bag would have been drier if I did not use the cover and water should shed or drain off. Maybe it’s my fault for not thinking the mechanics of the rain cover through. This bag, with the rain cover, is in no way waterproof and should not be used in wet weather with contents that must remain dry.

My husband and I are empty nesters now and just got into hiking about two years ago. He loves this pack for day trips. Great quality. Lots of room for hydration pack and more. Ill be purchasing mine this spring. Highly recommend Osprey brand. Our full packs are same brand. Durable. Comfortable. Great pack for the price!

This really should be a 5 rating but I chose 4 (maybe 4.9) because of one small design item. It needs another small zippered pouch on the front. Most backpacks that Ive had have three zippered compartments going from small to large. This has only two. I miss that small front one where I usually put my keys and phone. Its not a big item and I should have examined the picture more carefully. That said, the backpack is great. The straps, zippers, and material are first rate. This is the second Osprey Ive owned. My son claimed the first and after about five years he is still using it frequently.

Overall impressed with the pack. Great for day trips.

Great bag for day trips! I wish it had more compartments, but I like pockets. Super light weight and able to carry full size blender sport bottles on each side, with plenty of space for snacks, jackets, and other odds and ends one might need. It does have a taper designed when full, with a more bulbous shape on the bottom. Do wish it was consistent from top to bottom. But no biggie. Sits comfortable on me at 5 feet tall. So far it has handled a dozen day hikes without issue. I would buy again!

I took this on a 55 mile hike into the Grand Canyon, it was lightweight, love the fact that it has airflow on the back. It was the perfect size for all the long day hikes.

A small backpack very comfortable and functional