Osprey Packs Men's Waypoint 60 Backpack

Osprey Packs Men's Waypoint 60 Backpack

A chameleon in the world of backpacks, the Osprey Men's Waypoint 60 backpack quickly converts from a serious load carrier for alpine treks to spacious luggage for world travel. For trekking and backpacking the Osprey Waypoint 60 men's backpack relies on a sophisticated suspension system consisting of a plastic framesheet surrounded by peripheral composite rods that stabilize the load and transfer the weight to a fixed Isoform hipbelt specifically sized for a male's build. This hipbelt features Osprey's exclusive ErgoPull technology. The ErgoPull design places tension along the top and bottom of the belt, not through the center, so it evenly distributes gentle pressure over the entire belt. An interchangeable die-cut shoulder harness, available in a few sizes (but usually appropriately matched for the user at the factory), does its share to evenly distribute the load. When not in use the hipbelt and harness fold behind a protective cover. For transport at the train station, airport, or bus terminal, the Osprey Waypoint 60 backpack offers a shoulder strap for over-the-shoulder carries, a suitcase style side carry handle for quick lifts into taxi trunks, and a detachable daypack for short missions of discovery once you've established a base camp. The interior is designed to keep your belongings nice and tidy, including clothing straps to keep that nice outfit wrinkle free and multiple fabric and mesh organization pockets. The exterior of the Osprey Waypoint 60 men's backpack features, in addition to the detachable daypack, includes a Straightjacket compression straps and wings that, when cinched down, allow smaller, go-light loads to ride securely instead of shifting back and forth. To further protect the load, the main compartment's zipper has large, lockable zippers, and both the main pack body and detachable daypack have foam padding to cushion any blows. For a larger version of this pack, be sure to check out the Osprey Waypont 80 men's backpack.

• Key fabrics: 500-denier broken twill Nylon, 500-denier plain weave Nylon oxford
• Spacer Mesh foam backpanel keeps you cool and dry
• Peripheral composite rod suspension stabilizes the load and transfers the weight to the gender specific, IsoForm shoulder harness and hipbelt
• Isoform harness and hipbelt stow behind protective cover for airline, train, taxi, bus transportation
• Aluminum headrail provides a headroom cavity
• Panel loader with lockable #10 YKK zipper
• Stretch mesh side pockets are ideal for water bottles, cameras, etc.
• Internal fabric and mesh organization pockets
• Front magazine pocket
• StraightJacket compression straps and wings keep contents stable
• Foam stiffened sidewalls
• Removable sleeping pad straps
• Interior clothing straps hold garments in place
• Luggage style side carry handle
• Shoulder strap attachments, ice axe loop, and lash points for trekking poles, etc.
• Whistle on sternum strap for emergency preparedness
• Dimensions: 27 x 14 x 11 in. (69 x 36 x 28 cm.) in medium, 29 x 14 x 11 in. (74 x 36 x 28 cm.) in large, not including detachable daypack
• Capacity: 3,700 cu. in (60 l) in medium, 3,900 cu. in. (63 l) in large
• Weight: 5 lbs. 10 oz. (2.56 kgs.) in medium, 5 lbs. 15 oz. (2.70 kgs.) in large
• Detachable daypack features a large, padded main compartment and water-resistant front vertical zipper
• Detachable daypack dimensions: 18 x 10 x 5 in. (46 x 25 x 13 cm.), one size only
• Detachable daypack capacity: 600 cu. in. (10 l), one size only
• Detachable daypack weight: 1 lb. 3 oz. (0.56 kgs.), one size only

Buy the Osprey Packs Waypoint 60 Backpack for Men from Altrec.com. Orders over $45 qualify for free shipping.

Reviews - Osprey Packs Men's Waypoint 60 Backpack

Sean-Paul Veilleux - 2006-10-16

Very impressive, good shipping time, quality product
I was impressed with the many features and compartments of this backpack. It is is aesthetic, erganomic, and functional. I would recommend this backpack to a friend

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Sizing Chart

All Osprey packs, save the transit bags, are available in multiple sizes to fit a range of torso lengths. To find your torso length, have a friend measure your back along the spine from the level of your iliac crest (the top of your hipbones) to your C7 (the knobby bone at the base of your neck).

To determine your hipbelt size measure around your hips, not your waist. A properly fitted hipbelt rides centered over the hipbones and needs to be very snug; after all it will be carrying the bulk of the pack's weight. The padded portion should wrap well around your hips, leaving a gap of 3 to 6 inches between the tips of the pads when securely tightened.

Nearly all Osprey hipbelts use an exclusive ErgoPull design. It creates mechanical advantage to provide extra leverage in cinching down the hipbelt. The ErgoPull design also draws tension along the top and bottom of the belt, not through the center, so it distributes pressure more evenly over the padding and relieves direct pressure on the hipbones.

Step 3 - Harness

Osprey Crescent & Luna, Aether & Ariel and Waypoint packs offer interchangeable shoulder harnesses. Harness sizing usually corresponds to pack size, but your best bet is to try one on. A properly fit harness should terminate 2 to 3" beneath the armpit. Webbing should not touch the body. By breaking the hook and loop connection and sliding the harness up and down the backpanel the torso length can be adjusted up to 3". (see illustration).

Once you have the correct size pack, harness and hipbelt, and the torso length set properly, it's time to put some weight in the pack (20 to 30 pounds of well distributed weight will do) and dial in the fit. First, snug down the hipbelt and harness. Connect the sternum strap (A) - position it about 2 inches below your collarbones and snug it down lightly. Finally, tighten the load lifter straps to draw the load solidly against your back. The lift straps (B) should come off your shoulders at a 45 to 60 degree angle in Osprey's ReCurve and Ethereal Suspension packs. In other models these straps serve more as compression straps and ride flatter; they may even angle downwards.

In a good fit, there should be no pressure points and no gaps between your body and the pack. With Osprey's ReCurve packs, final tweaking may involve custom fitting the aluminum stays to your back.