This Osprey Manta 34 Review is about the new version of the famous Osprey’s hydration daypack for men, which is now without AG in the name and in the design, and with an adjustable torso length. There is yet another pack in this new version of the Manta series, the Manta 24, so have a look if you need a smaller pack. Its highly-ventilated AirSpeed™ suspension has been improved with a molded ladder torso adjuster and it comes with the next-gen Hydraulics reservoir.

Osprey Manta 34 Review - Mountains For Everybody Osprey Manta 34 Review - Mountains For Everybody

The padding on the shoulder harness is excellent, you also have load lifters and an adjustable sternum strap. As the leader in custom-fit backpacks, out pack-fitting technique ensures a properly fitting pack that maximise efficiency, comfort and safety both on and off the trail. This Osprey Manta 34 pack for men is a totally redesigned pack as compared with the previous AG version. The picture below shows the suspension system as it is now, this is not the AG system any longer but I do not think it is for the worse: The suspension system with tensioned mesh and adjustable torso size.

The Osprey Manta series has been around for at least 6 years already, this is how long I have seen it around. Made to go the distance on your most committing hike adventures, it has loads of storage and organization, all packaged in top-tier sustainable fabrics. You can request access to your data, have your data modified or deleted, oppose or limit the processing of your personal data. One large stretch mesh pocket is on the front, it is bigger than what you can see in the previous AG version. If you are familiar with this series, you will realize that this new pack has no letters AG in the name.

Osprey Manta 34 | Hiking Backpack | Osprey Europe Osprey Manta 34 | Hiking Backpack | Osprey Europe

Our expertise in designing backpacks that fit every shape, size and gender dates back to 1974, when Osprey was founded on designing custom packs for mountaineers headed to the Sierra.The hip belt is with some padding which is good enough for such a size, and it is covered with a very breathable mesh. By contacting Snowleader, you agree to the collection of your personal data to enable us to process your request and answer your questions. This is still a panel loading pack with a zipper for the entrance to the main compartment, but it is reshaped both from the front and from the back. Packs designated as Women's are best suited for shorter, narrower, curved body types compared to packs designated as Men's.

Osprey Manta 34 Black Day-Hike Backpacks : Snowleader Osprey Manta 34 Black Day-Hike Backpacks : Snowleader

It is my intention to explain products so you can make an informed decisions on which ones suit your needs best. Manta/Mira is designed to provide a body-specific fit to achieve maximum comfort and stability across body types. The torso length can be changed now so the pack is more versatile and several family members can use it after adjusting the shoulder harness. The adjustability of the torso size here is in the range of 5 inches and you have several discrete positions where you can attach the harness, these are just toggles and slots, simple and effective. Highly ventilated thanks to its AirSpeed™ back panel, its shoulder straps and hip belt (equipped with the Stow-on-the-Go ™ trekking pole attachment) will provideyou with support and comfort, whatever the load you are carrying.Should you find any defect in the way your pack has been built, we will repair or replace it without any charge, within its reasonable lifetime.

But the torso adjustability is definitely an improvement and it adds to the comfort and versatility of this pack in the sense that you can find your best fit, and several family members with different torso lengths can use this pack. You can realize how different it is now if you compare it with the Mira AG 34 which is the same design as the Manta AG 34.Note that they also have Mira packs for men with the same features but with a women-specific design and different colors. It has been reshaped in the past, and it is reshaped again this year, the summary of changes is given in my separate post. But we do use services by third parties that either use cookies or may be doing so, yet we do not have any control of it. So in a way, this is a step back in this Manta series, the initial model from 6-7 years ago was with the somewhat similar back panel, and later they introduced the AG design, only to reverse the hip belt now again to a more ‘standard’ look.