Osprey Duro 6L Trail Pack Review
When it comes to trail running or any running - Water is important. For the first two years of my trail running career I had no clue how to carry my water and experimented with a few different methods. I tried no water, which I defintley don’t reccomend. A handheld water bottle which worked but was just not for me and didn’t last for longer runs. I finally decided to invest in a real trail pack and did quite a bit of research before landing on this Osprey Duro 6L. I wanted something that was large enough to hold a rain layer, all my small items, nutrition, and possibly my drone for longer trail run videos I do. This pack has checked all those boxes. The pack comes in at $110 US which after my testing I think is a very fair price for the piece you are getting. The pack comes in two colors at the moment of this review. Womens and Mens styles.
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MATERIALS AND SPECS
VOLUME DIMENSIONS WEIGHT S/M 305 IN3 / 5 L 14.2H X 7.9W X 5.1D IN.0.68 LBS. M/L 366 IN3 / 6 L 16.1H X 7.9W X 5.1D IN. 0.71 LBS.
FABRIC - MAIN 70D x 140D Nylon Triangle Ripstop ACCENT 320Gr Nylon Stretch Mesh BOTTOM 200Gr Nylon Stretch Mesh
I decided to go with the M/L because I am a larger guy at 5’10 185 and it fits exteremley well. The ripstop fabric of the pack is a great feature as it will be very durable and if any rips to start they will not affect the pack further.
LAYOUT
The pack has a great bundle of different pockets that can handle all of the equipment you would take on a run with you. On the very front of the pack there is a stretch mesh stash pocket that is great for holding a layer or gloves/hat. This pocket can be tightened down with two straps on the top to keep everything in place. You can also attach items to these if you wanted.
Above this stash pocket there is a small “admin” style pocket with a few dividers and a key ring. This pocket is perfect for small items like keys, sunglasses, and headphones. This pocket is very secure and fits well in between the stash pocket and the main compartment of the pack.
The main compartment of the pack is great for larger items and extra gear. This compartment can easily hold a warm layer if needed or any bulkier items you need on a long run. I tend to only have a beanie and pair of gloves in this pocket and have much more room.
There are also two smaller pockets on either side of the pack which are great for putting trash or spent nutrition.
The 1.5L Hydration bladder that comes included with this pack is amazing. I have never had a problem with the Hydraulic osprey bladders and this one is no different. The 1.5L storage is plenty for a long trail run. The bladder attaches via a small buckle and sits well inside the far back dedicated compartment. To take out the bladder and fill/clean it is very easy. Un-buckle the one buckle, and then unclip the red hose connection. This feature is great as you don’t have to unfeed the hose every time you want to remove the bladder. The hose works very well and the bite valve is easy to use even while running. There is a small magnetic clasp that will hold the hose and works perfectly.
BREATHABILTY AND FIT
The inside mesh on the Duro is excellent in terms of breathibility and feel. The one peice design works well and stretches just as it should to fit. It breathes well but definitley is not the lightest material and vest. However, I would much rather have this material and lockdown fit of the pack than having the lightest possibly pack. I have had no hot spots or issues with the entire pack.
The front shoulder straps are well equipped with even more pockets and organzation. On the left side there are two stretch pockets and then one larger zippered pocket which works with my Samsung S10+ perfectly. Having a zippered pocket right on the front is greart and makes carrying your phone with you feel much more safe. The other two pockets work well for smaller items. I use on for holding my Airpods and one for nutrition. The right side is the same as the left except without the phone pocket. Plenty of options.
The buckle system on the front of the pack works perfect as well. There are two small buckle straps with a stretch fabric. These connect very easily to the other side of the shoulder strap via a small buckle track. To release the buckles you just pull back towards the start. I think this is the best and easiest type of “sternum” strap I have used. They stay in place and move with you.
There are two side compression straps along with the strernum straps which allow you to get a custom fit no matter what you are wearing during the run. Having the ability to tighten down not only the front of the pack but the sides, underneathe your armpits is great.
OVERALL
The Osprey Duro has been one of my favorite bags I have used to date. It has completley changed my trail running game and I cannont wait to take it on further runs/races this summer. If you are looking for a larger storage trail pack this is the one to get. The hydration system works just as it should and the pack can handle all of the gear you need for a long run extremely well. At $110 US the pack is not cheap but I think completley justifed.