![]() ![]() The relatively comfortable sternum strap is also made up of ¾-inch webbing. Testers preferred the feel of a smaller webbing handle like on the Osprey Talon series but it didn’t affect the performance of the bag. Instead of webbing for a top handle it’s built into the shoulder straps. The bottom of the shoulder strap tapers down for increased ventilation while ¾-inch webbing finishes the bottom of the shoulder strap where the sizing adjustment buckle sits. Spacer mesh shoulder straps were comfortable over the shoulders with our 15-pound test load on five mile hikes. ![]() But poor packing of large objects like cameras could be felt through the foam. The foam did OK in minimizing hard corners of objects from poking testers in the back-without a mostly full hydration bladder. The center stiffener keeps the back panel shape when holding the full 2-liter hydration bladder. The Gregory Miwok had slightly better ventilation because of the additional back panel holes. Ten die cut ventilation holes proved in our testing during 60-degree days to provide enough breathability to prevent any back sweat from soaking our shirts. The materials and cut allows for ample movement while spreading the load across the whole back panel. The Osprey Daylite’s mesh covered foam back panel with center stiffener and mesh shoulder straps makes for a pretty comfortable pack with loads up to 15 pounds. ![]()
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