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KESTREL/KYTE SERIES

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CARRY

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STERNUM STRAP

FRAME

HARNESS

HIPBELT

BACKPANEL

LIGHTWIRE SUSPENSION

 

+    3.5 mm LightWire peripheral frame effectively transfers the load 

from harness to hipbelt

 

+    Atilon framesheet spreads load across the 

entire backpanel to the peripheral frame

AIRSCAPE BACKPANEL

 

+    Mesh-covered ridged foam allows maximum ventilation while 

keeping the load close to the body

SPACERMESH HARNESS AND HIPBELT

 

+    Soft edgeless padded mesh offers a soft,  breathable 

contact surface and large load support

 

+    Adjustable sternum strap with rescue whistle

ADJUSTING HARNESS

M - 68L / 58L / 48L / 38L       W - 66L / 46L / 36L

1  Completely loosen the pack's load lifters and harness straps.
2  Locate the arrow icon at the top of the ridged foam backpanel.  
3  Slide a hand between backpanel and shoulder harness to pull apart 
 

the hook-and-loop closure.

4   Slide the shoulder harness up or down to correspond to the appropriate torso 

length. 

5   Firmly press down on the ridged foam backpanel to re-engage hook-and-loop 

closure.

SIZING / FIT

WOMEN'S-SPECIFIC FIT

+   Shorter torso length 
+    Narrower, shorter harness with curves designed to accommodate most 

women's necks, shoulders and chests

+    A hipbelt designed to wraps naturally around the curve of a woman's 

hips, offering better load stabilization and support

KESTREL - MEN'S

SIZE TORSO
S/M 

16-20¨ / 40.5-51 cm

M/L 

19-23¨ / 48-58.5 cm

KYTE - WOMEN'S

SIZE TORSO
WXS/S   13-17¨ / 33-43 cm
WS/M 

16-20¨ / 40.5-51 cm

HOW TO MEASURE YOUR BACK FOR YOUR PACK

Summary of Contents for KESTREL 68

Page 1: ...S19 UPDATED 12 18 Welcome to Osprey We pride ourselves on creating the most functional durable and innovative carrying products for your adventures Please refer to this owner s manual for information on product features use maintenance customer service and warranty Volumes available in select international markets ...

Page 2: ...d mesh pocket 3 Dual ice tool attachments 4 External reservoir sleeve 5 Dual upper reverse StraightJacket side compression straps 6 Dual lower side compression straps 7 Zippered sleeping bag compartment with floating divider 8 Removable sleeping pad straps 9 Stow on the Go trekking pole attachment 10 Front panel hybrid shove it pocket 11 Dual stretch mesh side pockets 12 Zippered hipbelt pockets 1...

Page 3: ... 1 56 1 63 Inches 30h x 13w x 13d Centimeters 75h x 34w x 32d LOAD RANGE 20 35lbs 9 16 kg KYTE 36 SPECS WSX S WS M Cubic Inches 2075 2197 Liters 34 36 Pounds 3 05 3 23 Kilograms 1 38 1 47 Inches 28h x 13w x 13d Centimeters 70h x 34w x 32d LOAD RANGE 20 35 lbs 9 16 kg KYTE 46 SPECS WSX S WS M Cubic Inches 2685 2807 Liters 44 46 Pounds 3 24 3 38 Kilograms 1 47 1 54 Inches 28h x 13w x 12d Centimeters...

Page 4: ... loosen the pack s load lifters and harness straps 2 Locate the arrow icon at the top of the ridged foam backpanel 3 Slide a hand between backpanel and shoulder harness to pull apart the hook and loop closure 4 Slide the shoulder harness up or down to correspond to the appropriate torso length 5 Firmly press down on the ridged foam backpanel to re engage hook and loop closure SIZING FIT WOMEN S SP...

Page 5: ...ge protruding bone at the base of the neck The yoke should be 1 2 2 5 5 cm below the C7 vertebra If the torso length is too short or tall adjust the torso length of the pack See Adjustable Harness instructions in this manual 8 STERNUM STRAP Adjust the sternum strap to approximately 2 5 cm below the collarbone buckle and tighten to tension 1 POSITION THE PACK Completely loosen the pack s hipbelt ha...

Page 6: ...N THE GO TREKKING POLE ATTACHMENT M 68L 58L 48L 38L W 66L 46L 36L Osprey s Stow on the Go trekking pole attachment is designed to quickly stash and carry trekking poles wihtout taking off the pack 1 Adjust the trekking poles to their minimum length optional 2 Locate the elasticized loop on the lower left side of pack While pulling the loop out from the pack insert the basket end of the trekking pol...

Page 7: ... to it s coordinating buckle on the side of the pack near the frame Tighten compression straps as desired Reverse Straightjacket Compression Thread the side compression straps through the top loop of the daisy chain Cross the straps over the top loop of the daisy chain and to the front of the pack One side will have a female buckle and the other strap will have a male strap allowing you to buckle ...

Page 8: ...IP ACCESS M 68L 58L W 66L U zip access Unbuckle quick release lower compression straps Dual zipper U zip access allows bucket style opening into the main compartment M 48L W 46L Side zip access to main compartment FULL LENGTH VERTICAL ZIP SIDE POCKET M 48L W 46L ...

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