The Osprey Archeon 25 is a top loading backpack with a roll/flap top design that allows the backpack to be contracted and expanded upwards to increase the volume capacity of the backpack from 25 liters to 30 liters. Hydraulics reservoir pocket– the Archeon 30 has a water bladder sleeve towards the back of the inner pack, perfect for the Osprey Hydraulics reservoir, Camelbak or similar. The Archeon series is Osprey’s first direct foray into eco-friendly, sustainable, vegan backpacks and reflects the company’s deep love of nature and highlights their keen social awareness. or so I'm tallish but not huge, but even at maximum extension the pack only just fits me, and ideally the belt fins would sit a couple of centimetres lower on my hips.

Osprey Archeon 30: Backpack Review - Adventure Bagging Osprey Archeon 30: Backpack Review - Adventure Bagging

The Osprey Archeon 25 Backpack blurs the boundaries between the city and wilderness, combining the same functionality and durability as the larger backpacking styles with a minimalistic roll-top profile that is ideal for an everyday commute or day trip. A core theme of the show was sustainability, and – Osprey being Osprey – they were front and centre of that theme. That said, we only link to the gear we trust and never recommend services we don’t believe are up to scratch. This is in reference to the Osprey sizing chart, which helps you determine the best fitting pack for your height.

Additionally an internal padded laptop sleeve and multiple pockets provide versatility and space for work essentials and valuables. The single, main compartments means all your stuff is in one place and you won’t waste time checking 5 different compartments trying to track down that last Snickers bar! Aiden primarily manages TBB’s Gear Content but likes to keep a machiavellian hand in pretty much everything on the site.

Osprey Archeon 25 Backpack | Wiggle Osprey Archeon 25 Backpack | Wiggle

interesting articles, comprehensive gear reviews, breathtaking photographs and a vast and useful logbook system. 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. The Archeon 25 Women’s pack embodies the principles of essentialism and environmentalism for hiking.The clip and strap at the front do conceal a “quick access” pocket useful for stuffing your jacket or extra layers and then there are 2 side mesh pockets suitable for putting a water bottle in. With a wide body-hugging hip belt, and chunky well-sculpted shoulder straps, the back system would not be out of place on a full sized trekking pack, and I'm not surprised to see that it looks the same as the Archeon 70(65)'s. An additional zipped pocket on each fin of the hip belt gives you accessible places to carry snacks and a phone.

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Seiji Ishii is Editor at Large at the AllGear network and the Climbing and Cycling editor at GearJunkie.

A 100% recycled fabric, with a PFC-free DWR coating, makes the Archeon more environmentally sensitive than most. However, because of its “extendable” storage capabilities the Archeon 25 can effectively DOUBLE in size and storage capacity making it ideal for day hikes, camping trips or even weekend breaks. The only place I've found is under the top compression strap, but this puts the axe at an angle with the point hovering somewhere towards the side of your head. Made from 1880D recycled nylon, an extremely thick and burly canvas-textured fabric, the Archeon does not do things by halves. It admittedly looks very nice, with a sleek, neutral color scheme, unobtrusive accenting, and very premium looking and feeling fabrics.