Osprey
Osprey Hikelite LT 22
New for spring 2026, the Hikelite LT strips the Hikelite down to its essentials while keeping the full AirSpeed suspended-mesh backpanel and an included raincover. At 1.70 lb for 22 L and $100 it is the cheapest way into Osprey's suspended-mesh suspension in any pack, at any size.
Specifications
Sizes Available
| Capacity | Price | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 16 L | $90 | — |
| 22 Lthis pack | $100 | 1.7 lbs |
| 30 L | $110 | 2.03 lbs |
Features
Pros
- ✓$100 for a pack with genuine AirSpeed suspended mesh is the cheapest entry to that suspension Osprey offers.
- ✓1.70 lb for 22 L is light for a framed, ventilated pack -- the Sirrus 24 weighs 2.69 lb for 2 L more.
- ✓A raincover is included at every size in the line, which packs twice the price often omit.
- ✓The stated 5-20 lb load range is honest about what a pack this light should carry.
- ✓Three sizes from 16 to 30 L, with published weights on the 22 and 30.
- ✓The tensioned mesh panel plus ventilated shoulder straps address the two places day packs get sweaty.
- ✓Simple construction means fewer components to fail than the feature-heavy Talon.
- ✓Osprey's All Mighty Guarantee applies at the cheapest point in the range.
Cons
- ✗No torso adjustment at all, unlike the Hikelite and Stratos which offer it.
- ✗20 lb is a real ceiling; this is not a pack for winter layers plus camera gear.
- ✗The 16 L size has no published weight.
- ✗No hipbelt pockets, and the hipbelt itself is minimal at this weight.
- ✗New for 2026, so there is no durability record yet.
- ✗The suspended mesh consumes depth, so usable volume is less than 22 L implies.
- ✗Osprey does not publish the exact fabric denier for this line.
- ✗Bear-canister fit is not stated, and the volume makes it moot.
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