Osprey Exos 48 vs Durston Kakwa 55

[@GD_Outdoors]

Do you own either of these packs? What do you like or dislike about them?

[@LisaTheWanderingGeordie]

Ive the Eja 48 ( same just woman's version) and im itching to get the Kakwa. I love the Eja back system but thats about it. Although you can remove the brain you need to be an engineer to get it back on lol and i hate the side straps, its just a faffy pack with pointless stuff. Think the channel is called Hiking with Rae and she puts a bit of a sit pad on the back at the bottom and it seems to make air flow much easier 🙂

[@GD_Outdoors]

Yeah I agree with your criticisms. I’ve kind of gone off Osprey packs (I’ve got too many, need to offload some) since getting the Kakwa. I’m looking to get the even lighter Wapta 30 when Durston restocks them in the New Year.