>>1013440Osprey makes a phenomenal pack for the money, and the people who design them obviously use them.
Not to mention the absurdly good warranty offered by the company. I've never dealt with a better group of people.
There are more more expensive, maybe "better" packs out there, but Osprey is the best value on the market imho.
I can't speak on that specific model, I have a ~6 year old Kestrel 48 that's been through hell and back. It's got a few melted straps, broken buckles, and lots of cosmetic wear and tear now, but not so bad yet I need to send it in for repair. I don't remember mine ever having a squeak.
Here's a pic of it haphazardly strapped to the back of my dual sport. It's ridden about 20,000 miles this way.
