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UOG TOP PICK: The Osprey Tempest Velocity 30 is a lightweight, versatile pack. It features a running vest-inspired suspension, an Airscape back panel for ventilation, and multiple pockets for efficient gear organization. It is one of our top day pack picks.
Osprey says:
Velocity. It’s right there in the name. Carrying the same light-and-fast multi-sport versatility that the Tempest name Promises, this pack ups the ante on speed and efficiency for your pursuits, be it PR-setting, bagging peaks or linking quick laps on your splitboard or skis. With its running-vest inspired harness, flexible backpanel and lightweight design, it provides access to your most critical essentials without skipping a beat or weighing you down.
Our Verdict
For female adventurers who want a lightweight yet capable pack for moving quickly over varied terrain, the Osprey Tempest Velocity 30 is a versatile and streamlined option. Designed with a running vest-inspired suspension, this 30L pack utilises Osprey's flexible BioStretch mesh harness and hip belt to provide dynamic support and freedom of motion. The Airscape back panel allows impressive ventilation for high-output activities.
While extremely lightweight, the Velocity 30 doesn't sacrifice functionality or carrying comfort. The suspended mesh harness and hip belt disperse light loads effectively using die-cut foam and a flexible Atilon frame.
A wealth of pockets and access points allow you to organise gear efficiently - from stretchy side pockets and a front stuff pocket to hip belt pockets and tool attachments. Other well-thought-out features include a top compression cinch, external hydration sleeve, pole/axe attachments, and an adjustable torso length.
The women’s specific Tempest Velocity 30 provides an ultralight, dynamic carrying solution for adventurous missions.
- Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear
Features
- Designed to make your movement as efficient as possible, with a pocketed, running-vest style harness and hipbelt paired with a lightweight, fine-tuned pack
- Our revolutionary design allows for up to four inches of torso adjustment, guaranteeing that fit and function are uncompromised by the hybrid pack design. Tune it for your body and let the harness, pockets and hipbelt support you where they belong.
- Dynamic fit and thoughtful features provide the Talon/ Tempest Velocity with versatile multi-sport performance
for fast-paced action, whether you’re on foot, bike or skis. More flexible than in other Talon/Tempest packs, the
Velocity backpanel is designed to prioritize freedom of movement, no matter how you approach your objective. - Top cinch closure allows top compression
- 500ml soft-flask compatible pockets with stabilisation loops
- Large zippered phone pocket and small stash pocket
- Dual-access stretch side pockets
- Dual SR-buckled side compression straps allows for external attachment
- External hydration sleeve
- Dual low-profile pole/axe attachments
- Stretch-mesh front shove-it pocket can hold a helmet
- Emergency whistle on sternum strap
- Low-profile Stow-on-the-Go pole holder
- Elastic web-keepers on all webbing straps
- Right side zippered hipbelt pocket
- Left side stretch stash pocket
Specifications
XS/S
- Weight: 918g
- Litres: 28L
- Cubic Inches: 1709
- Dimensions: 22.83 x 11.81 x 11.81 in / 58 x 30 x 30 cm
- Load Range: 5-25 lb / 2-11 kg
- Back Measurements: 13.5 - 17 in / 34 - 43 cm
M/L
- Weight: 969g
- Litres: 30L
- Cubic Inches: 1831
- Dimensions: 22.83 x 11.81 x 11.81 in / 58 x 30 x 30 cm
- Load Range: 5-25 lb / 2-11 kg
- Back Measurements: 16 - 19.5 in / 40.5 - 49 cm
Material & Construction
- MAIN bluesign® approved 100% recycled 100Dx210D high-tenacity nylon, DWR treatment made without PFAS
- BOTTOM bluesign® approved 100% recycled 420D nylon, DWR treatment made without PFAS
- LINER bluesign® approved 100% recycled 70D nylon, DWR treatments made without PFAS
AIRSCAPE BACKPANEL
- Mesh covered EVA foam on an Atilon framesheet wraps the body and effectively transfers dynamic load while providing ample breathability
- Hook-and-loop adjustable yoke
BIOSTRETCH HARNESS
- BioStretch harness and padded hipbelt offer maximum flexibility without sacrificing stability for dynamic body movement
- Spacermesh over die-cut foam provides breathable, comfortable contact surface
- Two elasticated sternum straps with cam-lock adjustable sliders
BIOSTRETCH HIPBELT
- Seamless lumbar-to-hipbelt body wrap and BioStretch seams offer maximum flexibility without sacrificing stability for dynamic body movement
- Spacermesh over die-cut foam provides breathable, comfortable contact surface
- Crossbody ErgoPull hipbelt system to pull lumbar into body
