Osprey volt 75 mens...question

[arronrjohnston]

Hey folks. Does anyone own one of these? I am thinking of buying one and wondered how it performs under a heavier load, say around 24kg. Is it stable under this kind of load? The frame seems a little flimsy and the carry capacity listed by the manufacturer is up to 23kg...but what is the reality? Usually manufacturers are a little bit bullish on their specs, so just wondered if anyone has experience of this pack under bigger loads. Thanks heaps. AJ

[wildwanderer]

A few online reviews about.

If you are considering using the Volt 75 for carrying heavy loads over 40 pounds (18KG), which would be a desirable goal for a pack of this volume, think again. The hip belt on the Volt 75 is not wide enough or padded enough to go heavy. I’ve tested the Volt 75 extensively with a wide range of loads and the comfort level deteriorates significantly once you start to approach 40 pounds (18KG).

https://sectionhiker.com/osprey-packs-v ... ck-review/

https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/reviews/ ... ey-volt-60
For the volt 60 but says its comfort struggles above 18kg.

http://www.backpackgeartest.org/reviews ... 0M%20Kidd/
This guy likes his for big loads but didnt carry it heavy for very long.

If you like osprey and looking for light weight and big loads maybe something like the AETHER PRO 70. Its a specialist pack which has a robust frame/hipbelt designed for bigger loads but keeps its light weight by moving to lighter (perhaps ultimately less durable) materials and less bells and whistles. Though likely fine for most.
https://www.osprey.com/us/en/product/ae ... 0_565.html
https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/reviews/ ... her-pro-70
Skurka likes it as well https://andrewskurka.com/long-term-revi ... -backpack/

Just curiously, what environment and how long are you going for that will be requiring up to 24kgs weight to be carried?

[arronrjohnston]

Hey Wild. Thanks for taking the time to respond. I have read all those reviews you tagged. Unfortunately the aether pro (my first pref) didnt fit my back shape...loaded it up with 24kg in the shop and walked around with it for 45min...nope! So from there i am a bit strapped for choice. I need the volume and carrying capacity for multi-week winter hiking both above and below snowline. The volt seemed likely. Thats why i wondered if it gets unstable with heavier loading. I may just stick with the old workhorse, Macpac Torre...stable carrying several semi-trailers but with considerable weight penalty.

[Zapruda]

Hey AJ,

maybe one of the Seek Outside packs will work for those weights. They were designed so hunters could carry out the carcasses of animals they kill. They are by all accounts excellent with heavier loads - https://seekoutside.com/backpacking-backpacks/

[JohnnoMcJohnno]

Hi Arron. Like you I tried the Aether Pro in the shop and it just didn't work for me. I ended up with a Xenith for those rare trips where I need a heavy load. I looked at the Volt and it's not as robust nor does it have the load carrying ability by comparison.

The Xenith won't save you much weight over your Torre though, so I'd be sticking with that if you're happy with it otherwise.

[arronrjohnston]

Thanks for the suggestion Zap. Seek certainly make nice gear by the looks. Only prob is that living in Melb, i assume there is no one who stocks these packs so cant go and try...and it is a try before you buy type product. But i will stick with my Torre for now as johnno suggests. Thanks for the comments.