Camelbag
Product 2020
Woman, Man

OSPREYKatari 7

The Osprey Katari 7 pack can carry a large capacity bladder: 2.5 liters. It is a versatile product that can be useful for many outdoor activities. It is not intended for competition use in mountain biking or trail running because it is a bit heavier than usual (we weighed it at 525g size S, which is quite light) as it isn’t designed for that. For a leisure outings, it is on the other hand, very well-conceived.

Its very flexible back follows your movements and is particularly comfortable on when mountain biking. Its long shape allows the water bag to follow the spine and ensures good distribution of masses. When fast hiking you can hear the water in the bladder sloshing, but its weight does not pull at your shoulders despite the very airy straps being relatively narrow.
The back is also heavily perforated for increased breathability.

 

The water bladder delivered with the pack, is both solid and practical. Easy to fill as well as closing and attaching inside the pack. The hose is fitted with a magnetic attachment, which is fixed to the chest strap. Hydration is always right at hand. Be careful to choose the pack size according to your body size because the chest strap is quite short, especially if it is positioned at the bottom (it is adjusted along the straps). The hydration valve is very efficient.

The magnetic chest strap attachment already thrilled us on the Osprey Syncro 5. Extremely practical, it ensures an instinctive attachment: magnet with small hooks.

 

The straps slide well, especially the shoulder straps that can be adjusted with only one hand.

The waist belt is very narrow, maybe the only possible criticism that we could pin on this Osprey Katari 7. It can be a little uncomfortable after a while.

The finishes, materials, and seams are of a very high standard. It’s both strong and light.

The large zipped front pocket + Velcro® allows you to put compactable clothes as well as technical equipment (inner tube, tools plus cartridges, etc.). Two expandable, but non-zippered, exterior pockets can also accommodate supplies that you can easily access when on the move, running or biking.

 

We are less convinced by the small strap supposedly to help attach a bike light. It’s not very practical. The reflective patterns on top of the bag might have been more appropriate to have them on the front of the shoulder straps (in addition to the small Osprey logo).

The Osprey Katari 7 pack contains a large capacity water bladder, which is very practical for hiking, mountain biking and any outdoor activity requiring a lightweight pack. This pack is very well designed and manufactured with care, it does not disappoint.

"The Osprey Katari 7 pack contains a large capacity water bladder, which is very practical for hiking, mountain biking and any outdoor activity requiring a lightweight pack. This pack is very well designed and manufactured with care, it does not disappoint."

Rating

  • 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
  • Tube drinking tip
    8
  • Water bladder
    9
  • Durability
    9
  • Carrying comfort
    9
  • Cleaning practicality
    9
  • Tube quality
    9

Price : 85

Weight

525

Overall Rating

8.83

LONG TERM TEST

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