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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.
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Spec Kelty Coyote 65 Osprey Kestrel 68
Weight 1,800 g · 1.800 kg · 3.97 lb 1,730 g · 1.730 kg · 3.81 lb
Brand Kelty Osprey
Category Backpack Backpack
Kelty Coyote 65
1,800 g

Affordable 65L backpacking pack with customizable fit.

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Osprey Kestrel 68
1,730 g

Extended journey 68L pack with top-loader design.

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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.

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