Osprey Rook Men's Backpack, 50L, Dark Charcoal/Silver Lining, O/S

A absolute MUST have if your outdoorsy! The waiste strap literally lifts all the weight- even myself (frumpy mother) could lift and carry full pack easily! Handy to reach pockets, carrys literally soooo much, waterproof deffo works and the back support allows superb air flow and support. Best bit of kit

I wish I could 6 star it. My most comfortable backpack yet and Osprey are tanks, incredibly durable materials and stitching. I can fit all my gear with ease and it's a joy to have it close on my back compared to my older pack. Osprey aren't on the cheap side, but they last soo many years and their warranty is for life, absolutely worth the investment. It's a high quality product and it's lovely to see the attention they put in it to make it this cheap while still having top functionality.

The rucksack is light, easly adjustable for your back size. Hip belt fits well on the hips and makes carrying easy. Supplied waterproof cover works (ScottishAautum downpours). Easy carries load over long days hiking. Great value for money and a great rucksack.

Why did you choose this product over others?: I plan to walk part of the Devon coast path in a few weeks and bought this sack because my old one is looking a bit tired at over 46 years old! I have only used it once for a weekend away on the East Coast. It is so comfy and easy to carry. Very good quality and well made with enough space to pack everything I need to take with me.

Good quality robust rucksack which I use when supervising/assessing DofE expedition groups. Pockets on the waist belt are particularly valuable for pens/compass/accessories.

Very comfortable, fit great I am 6ft size 14 female. Very durable, backpacked across Madeira with this, the design is great, plenty of space in pockets.

I have nothing but praise for this backpack, it is so spacious and practical and can handle weight distribution from shoulders to hips. Everyone should have one of these!

This is a good beginner to intermediate backpack. It has some great features but for me it's missing some really basic ones. 1. It doesn't have an under lid pocket. It doesn't sound like much but those pockets are great for storing things you need handy but don't use often. Like car keys, wallet and 1st aid kit. 2. It doesn't have a walking pole attachment. It has elasticated pockets on the side that work but the poles can ride forward enough to poke me on the head when I look up, which can be a lot of you're climbing. 3. By far the worst thing is the squeaking. On my 2nd walk it rained and by the time I had finished the frame squeaked on every step. I of course forgot about it when I got home and the next walk it drove me bonkers for 6 hours. I pulled the whole frame out and found the squeak where the frame joins with a plastic connector at the bottom. I put vaseline there and it's been ok since but that should be sorted during manufacturing. Otherwise this is a great pack. I nearly said budget pack but its actually pretty expensive. I like the gear loops on the outside, the large top pocket, the level of adjustment points, and the large hip pockets. Importantly, it's really really comfortable and all of the straps really help to transfer the weight efficiently. The breathable back rest really works to keep you cool but it does put the centre of gravity a bit further from your body. It has a good sized main compartment with good access top and bottom. The rain cover is neat and has good coverage. This would be really good as a hire pack or borrow pack due to it's adjustability. Overall, I'm ok with this one What I've realised is that there isn't really a perfect pack that has all the features I want. Osprey certainly don't have it, and I returned a few of their more expensive ones.