Osprey Packs Isis

Review Date
October 26, 2003

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: Littleone(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker

Price Paid:  $300.00 at Casual Adventure, Ar

Summary:
I am 5' 1" tall woman (mostly torso) and the Isis is the perfect pack for me! :)

Before I finally settled on it, I borrowed my husband's old Kelty internal-frame pack, rented a Lowe Scirocco (sp) and tried an external frame pack, but all of them had *something* that was just not right. The Isis answered all those problems. I didn't have any chafing anywhere and finally I had a pack that fit in the shoulder area. The floating lid is very useful and also I've found a way to make the hydration pack work well, it just takes a little ingenuity. The Vector compression system is WONDERFUL! I used it to hold wet clothes (to dry them) and what have you. Generally a great backpack.

Customer Service:
My Isis has not needed service yet.

Similar Products Used:
Kelty internal frame pack
Lowe Scirocco
Generic external-frame pack
Gregory Reality

Review Date
August 18, 2000

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: Jeff(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker , from Ohio

Price Paid:  $318.00 at The Benchmark

Summary:
Got this pack for my soon-to-be wife. I showed her the Gregory Forester and countless other packs, but they just didn't fit her right. This pack fit her like a glove even before she had it adjusted correctly. The sleeping bag compartment is a little ungainly when zipping it up, but it's a useable size. Also, the zippered removable divider inside the sleeping bag compartment is overkill. A lot of time and energy went into that removable divider....for no good reason. The water holder is really stupid. It WILL hold a water bottle, but it's unstable. She uses it to hold small items; It works well for that. The interchangeble Vector attachments really kick!! It makes the pack very versatile. It's nice and stable as long as you pack it correctly. All-in-all it's a good multipurpose pack. It's pretty tough, and I expect it to last a lifetime of moderate camping and backpacking. It was very important for me to get her a pack that fits and works well for her. Otherwise, I would be backpackng alone. Because who wants to go backpacking with a uncomfortable pack? This pack fit the bill nicely. One more thing, for anyone wanting to get into backpacking, go to your local outfitter to get a pack. You may pay a little more but you won't be sorry. My fiance tried on many packs that she would have ended up hating. I'm convined that this pack is the only pack that will fit her, and I never would have considered getting her an osprey pack until now.

Customer Service:
None

Similar Products Used:
She tried on Packs from Kelty, Arc teryx, Gregory and The North Face. Not one of them fit her.

Review Date
July 27, 2000

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: Dan(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker , from New Hampshire

Summary:
THis is a great pack for someone who wants a nice fitting pack. It is a a good size pack for week end to week trips. I could have gotton any pack for under $500 and I choose this one.

Similar Products Used:
Other ospreys

Review Date
May 8, 2000

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: S. N.(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker , from New Canaan, CT

Summary:
The Isis is a wonderful pack for women- the narrow fit made backpacking in rough terrain much more comfortable than other packs I have used. Interchangeable belts make finding the right size easy, too. It is large enough to fit several days' worth of gear while at the same time is construdted of top quality material.

Similar Products Used:
None

Review Date
February 11, 2000

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 3 of 5

Reviewed by: Shannon(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker , from Littleton, CO

Summary:
The Isis is a bit narrow, resulting in top-heaviness. I would normally wear a small hip belt, but need a medium in this one to keep from bruising. Osprey was agreeable and speedy in replacing the belt. It's been quite durable, and the shoulder straps are comfortable.