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Osprey Exos 48 vs Osprey Exos 58 Backpack

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Osprey Exos 58 Backpack is the lighter option — 4 g lighter than the Osprey Exos 48 (0% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Osprey Exos 48 Osprey Exos 58 Backpack
Weight 1,280 g · 1.280 kg · 2.82 lb 1,276 g · 1.276 kg · 2.81 lb
Brand Osprey Osprey
Category Backpack Backpack
Osprey Exos 48
1,280 g

Lightweight 48L thru-hiking pack with excellent ventilation.

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Osprey Exos 58 Backpack
1,276 g

Lightweight ventilated backpack with AirSpeed suspended mesh back panel. Floating top lid, large front pocket. Great all-day comfort for summer hikes.

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Osprey Exos 48 vs Osprey Exos 58 Backpack: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Osprey Exos 58 Backpack wins — at 1,276 g it is 4 g (0%) lighter than the Osprey Exos 48 (1,280 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.

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