Unfortunately, the Kestrel 38 is not waterproof. With today’s technology, and with Osprey being one of the most known brands, that was a bit disappointing. Whereas the Stratos 36 tends to compress gear when you’re making certain motions or carrying certain types of items, the Kestrel 38 does not. Overall, I would recommend the Kestrel 38 over the Stratos 36 due to its versatility in various hiking situations. Osprey Kestrel 38 Pros & Cons Stunning is all i can say. Yes its weight is a little over a pound more but it is both much more comfortable and feature rich than the BD. Granted i still use the BD for climbs and skiing but for anything that calls for hiking light weight in comfort the Osprey can not be beat. The built-in, bright green rain cover promises to protect your gear in the rain. This is particularly important when carrying food, electronics, spare battteries, or other valuable gear.

When we reviewed Stratos 36, we found it excels in ventilation and comfort, but compared to the Kestrel 38, it performs poorly in terms of convenience and gear capacity. THERMAREST & MSR: Sale! 30% Off all MSR Tents and Thermarest Sleeping Bags including the award-winning Parsec 0! The build and the materials feel very sturdy. It feels very good overall. Better yet is that Osprey has a great insurance policy called “ All Mighty Guarantee”.

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Osprey’s lifetime warranty ( dubbed the All Mighty Guarantee!) is pretty unique in the industry and is definitely one of the best things about the Osprey brand. It is just a great way to keep everything at its place. It is also important to mention that the separation between this compartment and the main is removable, so it is entirely up to your preference. Lightweight During our product testing, we discovered that it features a side loophole mount, also known as “stow-on-the-go,” for attaching trekking poles. I personally found this feature to be quite handy.

As a consequence, the larger and more wide Exos 38 may make travel around these areas more challenging.Well, the Kestrel 38 did answer that, with its weight being only 3 pounds. That is an impressive feature, considering its capacity and amount of compartments. Some Extra Touches Rain Cover

It is something in between the two. Something that you can take with you for a camping trip that is not lasting longer than a week.You can tell the Osprey Kestrel 38 was made with the weekend hiker and camper in mind, with a feature-rich design for outdoor use.