Osprey Tempest 20 Pack - Women's

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Meet your new favorite day-hiking, biking or peak-bagging carry solution. The women's Osprey Tempest 20 pack helps you bring hydration, food and extra layers along wherever your imagination takes you.

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Injection-molded AirScape framesheet with die-cut foam provides a close-to-body stable fit while offering flexibility and ventilated airflow channels for active use
A flexible BioStretch harness and hipbelt, with a continuous lumbar-to-hipbelt wrap, allow for dynamic movement
Dual-zippered panel access to main compartment
Lower side compression straps secure your load
Large stretch-mesh front panel pocket; top panel zippered slash pocket; side stretch-mesh pockets; internal zippered mesh pocket with key clip
Adjustable bungee front panel storage stashes extra layers
Dual zippered fabric hipbelt pockets secure small essentials
Easy-access, expandable stretch-mesh harness pocket helps you keep your climbing harness handy
External hydration reservoir sleeve (reservoir not included) helps you stay hydrated
Stow-on-the-Go trekking pole attachment keeps your poles at the ready
Includes a tuck-away ice axe attachment with bungee tie-off
LidLock bike helmet attachment keeps your headwear on hand
Blinker light attachment (light not included) lets you add visibility to your kit
EF (Extended Fit) sizes feature extended hipbelt and shoulder straps and repositioned pockets

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Best Use	Hiking
Bag Style	Backpack
Frame Type	Internal Frame
Adjustable Torso Length	Yes
Material(s)	Recycled 100-denier x 210-denier high-tenacity nylon (bluesign® approved); accent/bottom: recycled 420HD nylon packcloth (bluesign® approved)
Frame Material	Polyethylene
Pack Access	Panel
Number of Exterior Pockets	6 + main compartment
Hipbelt	Yes
Hipbelt Pockets	Yes
Raincover Included	No
Reservoir Compatible	Yes
Gender	Women's
Sustainability	Contains materials that meet the bluesign® criteria Contains recycled materials

How to Choose Daypacks

By Activity

Hiking: can hold a water reservoir and available in different torso sizes for right fit
Climbing: narrow profile, abrasion-resistant reinforcements
Traveling: pockets or compartments for organization, carry-on size

Capacity

Packs that hold 20L or less are best for runs, day hikes, mountain biking or short trips.
Packs between 20–35L are great for longer day hikes and as a travel carry-on.
Packs holding 35–50L work for extended trips and mountaineering or climbing that calls for extra equipment.

Fit

The right daypack fit offers:

A size appropriate for your torso length (not your overall height)
A comfortably snug grip on your hips

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4.1

View the reviews with an average rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars142 Reviews

44 out of 74 (59%) reviewers recommend this product

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5 reviews with an average rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars

Should have gotten this sooner!

Flaneuse

4 years ago

Received free product

Getting a smaller-sized pack with a hip belt is the best thing I've done for my day hikes in a long time. I'm a relatively light hiker, rarely doing more than 6-9 miles in a day, and I had this notion that hip packs were only for long-distance hiking and backpacking. Not so! Having the weight distributed onto my hips rather than hanging uncomfortably off my shoulders is a game changer! Now I have more room to carry extra water, any snacks I want, and any layers I need to stow as the day gets warmer. I have NO discomfort in my shoulders and lower back; in fact my lower back is MORE comfortable than when I'm not wearing a pack at all. Special thanks to another reviewer who reviewed the larger model Sirrus which helped convince me. I knew I didn't need that much capacity, and I definitely didn't want a hydration pack (I know people love them, but I think drinking repeatedly out of the bladder and plastic hose is yucky). So I looked around and found the 20L Tempest model. It's going everywhere with me now!

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Flaneuse

Maryland suburbs of DC

75 people found this review helpful

Most Helpful Critical Review

5 reviews with an average rating of 2.0 out of 5 stars

Comfortable; Hydration Reservoir a Challenging Fit

emilyann

2 years ago

Received free product

I’ve been hiking with this daypack for about three months now. Overall the pack has been super comfortable, thanks to the adjustable torso and nice hip belt. I bought the REI duck’s back rain cover which was useful for a rainy PNW hike and it worked great. My biggest complaint, and likely the reason I’ll be bringing this back to REI and exchanging for a different pack, is the fact that it’s a major struggle to fit my hydration reservoir into the pack. Even with the upper straps as loose as they’ll go, the size of the opening for the reservoir is so small and has no budge. I have the Osprey 2.5L bladder and in order to fit the bladder in (I fill it beforehand), the pack has to be empty and it’s a lot of gentle nudging turned into aggressive shaking and shimmy-ing of the pack to get the bladder to slide down. I’m afraid that one of these times I’m going to burst the bladder trying to get it placed in the pack. Definitely hoping that there are other Osprey packs with similar features that have a better reservoir situation because the design of the Tempest is not ideal!

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emilyann

Seattle, WA

42 people found this review helpful

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EOD

Denver, CO

Rated 1.0 out of 5 stars

10 months ago

I was very excited to find this 20L backpack that also features a sturdy frame, but during my second use (7 miles, sweltering heat, + a brief rain shower) the teal color bled from the backpack onto my shorts. I imagine the pack bled the day before as well when I hiked 9 miles, one of which was during a complete downpour, but luckily I was in black. I have had Osprey casual backpacks, daypacks, and backpacking packs and never experienced this issue. Very disappointing from Osprey, and what a shame to stain clothes. I'll definitely be returning this.

Age:25–34

Height:5'3"

No, I do not recommend this product

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emilyann

Seattle, WA

Rated 2.0 out of 5 stars

2 years ago

Age:25–34

Weight:125–150 lbs.

Height:5'6"

No, I do not recommend this product

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Traveler

California

Rated 1.0 out of 5 stars

1 year ago

I am a happy user of the old version of the Osprey 20 Pack, which I used ten years ago. However, after the pockets wore out, I decided to order the same model online. Unfortunately, I am extremely disappointed with this new version. I cannot fathom why Osprey designed everything to be so small, both the top pocket and side pocket. Even though it claims to be the same size as the old one (20L), it doesn't hold as much as the old version did. It seems like they were trying to save on materials, but it turned out to be a poor decision. As a result, I have already returned it. Now, I must search for another brand that caters to women's shapes. I feel very let down.

Age:45–54

Weight:100–125 lbs.

Height:5'4"

No, I do not recommend this product

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Cindie

Rated 1.0 out of 5 stars

2 years ago

It is almost impossible to get a water bladder into this pack. Maybe if you have tiny little girl hands and the strength of an ox you can get it in. Or maybe you fill your bladder from the hose and don't mind getting water all over your pack. Every time I think of using this pack I groan. The opening isn't even big enough for Ospreys water bladder slide closure! Who made this abomination? In addition, the few pockets it does have are on the awkward side of things. The water bladder opening is SO bad, I really believe it's only earned a one star review. The purple color is nice. It looks good on a hook in my garage when I pick one of my other backpacks to actually use for a trip.

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Chelsea

Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars

2 years ago

Overall good backpack but there are a few things i didn't like: 1. The hydration reservior is basically inside of the main compartment of the backback so when you add it to your backpack, you have to empty the main compartment. 2. There is no longer a magnet for the osprey hydration reservior on the chest strap - i guess you have to buy that separately now. 3. The backpack has good structure but no airflow between your back when you are wearing it. 4. This may be petty but there aren't enough pockets for me. My snacks always ended up at the bottom of the backpack and hard to find.

Age:25–34

Height:5'5"

Yes , I recommend this product

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Hiking Gal

Reno Nevada

Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars

4 years ago

I love this backpack and actually returned it and rebought it plus another backpack. Here is the ONLY problem with this pack. It is very difficult to get a filled water bladder into it. the opening is very small and the only way to do it is to bang it on the floor with the bladder in the opening so that is finally goes down. Another option is to fill it once the empty bladder is in the back pack. that being said. the back pack it self is great for day hikes, has an adjustable torso, has fantastic back support and waist support. As i said, i bought this one and another Osprey that is slightly bigger and easier to load water into for maybe longer winter hikes where more clothing needs to be stuffed into it.

Age:65–74

Weight:125–150 lbs.

Height:5'6"

Yes , I recommend this product

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LHG

Rated 2.0 out of 5 stars

1 year ago

Who is designing the pocket for the water reservoir? It’s way too tight to fit a reservoir that’s even 2/3 full. I also don’t like the straps that secure the hose - they don’t go far enough do the hose sticks out awkwardly. Otherwise it’s a nice little pack but for those two reasons I can’t use this.

Age:35–44

Weight:125–150 lbs.

Height:5'3"

No, I do not recommend this product

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Darrell

Greenville, SC

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

3 years ago

It is light, it’s cooling with the back frame which also makes it feel weightless. It holds everything you need for a long, rugged day hike when you need a rain jacket, vest, other clothing items and food. The waist belt pockets settle in just the right place and are out of the way but easy to access. The pole holders are a lifesaver and. One of my favorite things. If you measure to get the right size you will be glad. I’m 5’ 3” and measured as a small 20 liter. My husband has a similar model called the Talon and loves his so much I chose the female version.

Height:5'3"

Yes , I recommend this product

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Anonymous

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

1 year ago

so nice to find a pack that fits plus size

Age:35–44

Weight:275–300 lbs.

Height:5'4"

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jjj

Rated 1.0 out of 5 stars

11 months ago

I should've listened to the other reviewers who said the hydration sleeve is terrible. It literally takes a minimum of 5 minutes to wrestle it into the sleeve. The idea that you'd be able to fill the reservoir without taking it out is mind-boggling. It's such a tight squeeze that if you had anything in the pack at all, it would flatten the reservoir, making it impossible to fill. The opening at the top of the sleeve is smaller than the sleeve itself, so it's still a chore even if the pack is empty. I don't understand the point of having a hydration sleeve at all if you can apparently only fit a tiny reservoir in it. It's a fairly comfortable pack, but this is a deal breaker for me.

Height:5'8"

No, I do not recommend this product

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