Gregory Maya 16 Pack - Women's Plus Size vs Osprey Stratos 34

You have things for everything in a pretty small backpack. I think it does you straight and the best part of these? the best pro this backpack is that...

All the materials on the Stratos and Cirrus packs are made of Blue Sign approved recycled nylon. So if you're a serious hiker in search of a comfortab...

Or at least with that option. Super bummed I have to modify the pack for it to be comfortable.

You'Ve got a seamless air mesh running right. The way through from the back panel through into the hips I just didn't, do that you can see it better. ...

I fall into an in-between range where some standard packs are too small but the plus size is too big. (I wear an 16-18 typically, apple shaped, with a long torso.)

I wanted a pack with inside water storage as I snowshoe in -30 C days also. However with 2L of water and basic necessary gear for a summer day hike in the Rockies where it's always necessary to take a down coat and a tarp, this pack is too small. My biggest issue is the hole for the bite valve is incredible small, I had to cut it to allow the valve to go to the outside! I'll keep my 32 L Asolo for the winter trips.

Unfortunately, after one day of use, the loop attachments on the shoulder strap (can be used to strap in the water reservoir tube) started detaching and fraying, so it seems the quality of the backpack construction and the sewing is uneven.

This is how those work. See that, just pull that and it just takes. That upper strap pulls it up, gives it a little more comfort there on your shoulde...

The dimensions of this pack is 19 inches by 9.5 inches. Starting at the top, we have a smaller pocket that's good for your phone or your keys. Here we...

The Zulu 30 has much better designed pockets for stowing gear and small items like keys, wallet, and identification. I selected the Stratos because it is shorter and it seemed to fit better as I am 5’ 7”, but it is so poorly organized that I am thinking of trying to sell it and buy the Zulu 30. Also the shorter Stratos means you cannot fit a 3 liter water pouch in the bag. Even a 2 liter pouch will take up so much space that the top pocket is rendered useless