There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. But, in the end, I decided the extra comfort and convenience of the Optic 48 is better for me. The frame is quite springy and has a lot of lateral flex (bounce even) to it, but like many ventilated backpacks, it has a tendency to pull you backwards onto your heels because the back is so sharply concave. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Internal compression straps with fabric wings hold clothes securely. Order Yours Today! External daisy chains and gear loops allow plenty of gear attachment and customization options while a large top lid pocket provides excellent external gear storage. In addition, if the ends of the hip belt wings (not the webbing) do not cover your front hip bones, this pack is too small, and your shoulders will suffer from the extra weight when you load it up. I find the hip belt wrap not sufficient most of the time, hip and shoulder pockets worthless and the suspension bouncy and squeaky. Please try your search again later. The Levity runs small. Thanks Tom. (I’m not talking about fully cranked down-just another light tug to snug them a bit. This looks a bit like the REi Flash 45 but about a pound lighter and $100 more. I could only afford a 650 down bag and jacket, with all the other gear I replaced. But other than the use of lightweight fabrics, the Levity backpacks aren’t a radical departure from Osprey’s other backpacks and will be easy to switch to if you’re already an Osprey pack owner, without having to radically change your gear list or style of backpacking. I’m pretty confident it will be OK, but it remains to be seen. These limit your ability to target extra compression at different points inside the main compartment where you might have a bulging sleeping bag or shelter. I’m not in the business of trying to trick my readers, as you seem to be implying. I suspect it is not because of the suspension, but because of the silnylon main body fabric, which might not be strong enough to consistently hold more without tearing. Maybe it takes the right size and shape stuff bags to compartmentalize the pack, idk, and I don’t want to pay the $ to find out it won’t work. The difference doesn’t matter that much for a backpack with a max load of 30 pounds or less, but it is still noticeable. So, if it fits you and you don’t find the lumbar pad troubling, I can still recommend the Optic pack. Nous sommes le premier e-commerce outdoor certifié 100 % neutre en carbone par ClimatePartner. We proudly stand behind this guarantee, so much so that it bears the signature of company founder and head designer, Mike Pfotenhauer. (I don’t compress my sleeping bag or down jacket any more than necessary. But for now, the Levity is looking more and more like a keeper. Backpacking the White Mountain 4000 Footers Guidebook, https://sectionhiker.com/gossamer-gear-mariposa-backpack-review-2016-model/, 10 Best Ultralight Backpacking Tarps of 2020, Osprey Skimmer 20 Hydration Backpack Review, Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60 Backpack Review, Hyperlite Mountain Gear Backpacks: How to Choose, How to Size a Backpack: Daypack and Backpack Volume Guide, Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest Backpack, Sea-to-Summit Etherlite XT Ins.