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Kelty Coyote 65 vs Osprey Kestrel 68
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Osprey Kestrel 68 is the lighter option — 70 g lighter than the Kelty Coyote 65 (4% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Kelty Coyote 65 vs Osprey Kestrel 68: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Osprey Kestrel 68 wins — at 1,730 g it is 70 g (4%) lighter than the Kelty Coyote 65 (1,800 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.
See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest backpack page, or browse the full gear weight database.