Hyperlite Mountain Gear Elevate 22 vs Osprey Tempest Pro 40
Quick take: The Hyperlite Mountain Gear Elevate 22 costs $15 less; the Osprey Tempest Pro 40 carries more (40 vs 22 liters); the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Elevate 22 is lighter (1.1 vs 2.9 lbs).
Which one to buy
Only $15 separates them, but the Tempest Pro 40 is a women's overnight pack and the Elevate 22 is a summit-day bag. The Tempest has a LightWire peripheral frame, a sliding-yoke torso adjustment, and a 15-30 lb load range that makes a compact overnight realistic. It also brings zippered hipbelt pockets, a floating lid and removable sleeping-pad straps. The Elevate is frameless, rated to 25 lb, with no hipbelt pockets.
The Elevate's argument is weight and simplicity. At 1.1 lb it is 1.8 lb lighter, and its roll-top in DCH 3.8 laminate sheds rain better than a zip. It comes in three fixed torso sizes from 15 to 21 in, an easier mail-order fit than the Tempest, which Osprey sizes without a torso range in inches. It also has a bladder port and a hipbelt that comes off for scrambling.
For a woman who wants one pack for long days and the occasional overnight, the Tempest's frame and adjustable harness carry more, more comfortably. The cost is carrying that extra frame and fabric on the days you only need a jacket and water.
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Elevate 22
The better fit for summit pushes and scrambles where a light roll-top and a fixed torso size you can measure for beat frame and features.
Osprey Tempest Pro 40
For women who want a framed pack with an adjustable harness that handles big-mileage days and compact overnights alike.
| Spec | Hyperlite Mountain Gear Elevate 22 | Osprey Tempest Pro 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $265 | $280 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Daypack | Daypack |
| Frame Type | Frameless | Internal Frame |
| Capacity | 22 L | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.1 lbs | 2.9 lbs |
| Max Load | Up to 25 lbs | 15-30 lbs |
| Torso Fit | Sized S/M/L: S 15-17 in, M 17-19, L 19-21 in | Adjustable via sliding yoke; see manufacturer sizing |
| Material | Dyneema Composite Hybrid 3.8 with Dyneema Stretch Mesh UL | bluesign-approved recycled high-tenacity nylon, PFC-free DWR |
| Back Panel | Frameless; back panel construction not specified | AirScape injection-molded framesheet with die-cut foam over a LightWire peripheral frame |
| Adjustable torso | No | Yes |
| Ventilated back | No | No |
| Raincover included | No | No |
| Hipbelt pockets | No | Yes |
| Removable lid | No | No |
| Hydration sleeve | Yes | Yes |
| Fits BV500 bear can | No | No |
| Warranty | Guaranteed against manufacturing defects, no term stated | Osprey All Mighty Guarantee (lifetime) |
Pros & cons
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Elevate 22
- ✓Three torso sizes in a 22 L daypack, which most brands sell in one.
- ✓17.5-18.0 oz across the sizes, about 1.5 oz under the Daybreak 22.
- ✓Rated to 25 lb, five more than the Daybreak at the same volume.
- ✓Roll-top closure adds volume and sheds rain better than a zip.
- ✓Hydration port and bladder hook for hands-free drinking.
- ✓The hipbelt detaches for scrambling or packing inside a larger bag.
- ✗DCH 3.8 is HMG's thinnest laminate and wears faster on rock than 5.1.
- ✗$265 for 22 L is steep beside fabric daypacks of the same size.
- ✗No hipbelt pockets are listed.
- ✗Torso length is fixed per size rather than adjustable.
Osprey Tempest Pro 40
- ✓Sliding-yoke torso adjustment on a pack under 3 lbs
- ✓Peripheral frame rated to 30 lbs makes a light overnight realistic
- ✓Floating top lid with zip pocket plus an under-lid key-clip pocket
- ✓Zippered hipbelt pockets and a reservoir sleeve
- ✓Gender-specific harness and hipbelt sizing, which Osprey builds into the whole Talon Pro and Tempest Pro series
- ✓Removable sleeping-pad straps
- ✗$280 for 40 L is more than the 48 L Kyte at $240
- ✗No raincover listed
- ✗Foam contact back panel, not suspended mesh
- ✗Osprey's spec sheet gives no torso range in inches
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Elevate 22 vs Osprey Tempest Pro 40: common questions
Can the Elevate 22 handle an overnight like the Tempest Pro 40?▾
Not comfortably. It holds 22 L with no frame, while the Tempest has 40 L, a peripheral frame and a 15-30 lb load range that Osprey sizes for a compact overnight kit. The Elevate is built for day trips.
Which is easier to fit if I can't try them on?▾
The Elevate, because Hyperlite publishes torso ranges for its small, medium and large sizes. The Tempest adjusts with a sliding yoke and has women-specific sizing, but Osprey gives no torso range in inches, so it is a pack to try on.
Is the Tempest Pro 40 too heavy for fast day hikes?▾
It weighs 2.9 lb in WM/L, 1.8 lb more than the Elevate 22. For big-mileage days with layers and water that weight buys a frame and hipbelt pockets; for short summit pushes it is more pack than you need.